Stories of the Religious Persecution of Christians

Featured Articles Christian Persecution Stories

The Christian persecution stories featured here reveal how, all around the world, believers are experiencing threats, violence and discrimination because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Many persecuted Christians have been driven away from their homes and displaced by mob violence. Meanwhile, others suffer in prison due to false blasphemy charges. Some have been subjected to terrorism, kidnappings, assault and martyrdom. The articles below detail individual accounts of persecution.

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Turkey earthquake survivors John Emecktis and his family

Turkey earthquake survivors praise God’s faithfulness

GCR team attends IRF Summit to advocate for persecuted Christians

Eun-Young, a North Korean defector

Defector discovers 70,000 persecuted Christians in North Korea are imprisoned

a persecuted Egyptian Christian

Persecuted Egyptian Christians see place of worship torched

Persecuted Christian from Burkina Faso, Pastor Kouama

Persecuted Christians from Burkina Faso desperately flee for their lives

junghee, a north korean defector

North Korean defector longs to share Christianity in her homeland

Persecuted Indian Christians brace for unrest following temple consecration

After consecration, persecuted Indian Christians brace for unrest

persecuted believers from India watch as mob plants flag on church

Persecuted believers from India face weaponization of religion

persecuted believer from Nigeria, Reverend Rigat prayed through gunfire

Persecuted believer from Nigeria prayed through gunfire

bonded slaves in Pakistan

Bonded slaves in Pakistan find desperate relief

Persecuted Christian in Chhattisgarh

Persecuted Christian in Chhattisgarh victim of mob violence

displaced Nigerian Christians in a refugee camp: an example of Christian persecution today

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