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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Kidnapped Nigerian church leader executed only 18 days after abduction

Egypt: Muslim extremists burn Christians’ homes, attack church on New Year’s Eve

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Chinese Pastor Wang Yi sentenced to 9 years in prison for preaching the gospel

Another attack in Burkina Faso kills 14 Christians: ‘The attacks have shattered the lives of our people’

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Myanmar pastor who called out abuses to Trump escapes criminal prosecution

‘There are many others’—Asia Bibi calls for justice for victims of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws

Breaking: Nigerian presidential team confirms Leah Sharibu is alive

Mass conversions ‘are happening right under our eyes’—Iran official admits

U.S. president trump meets Esther, a persecuted Christian from Nigeria

‘I escaped from Boko Haram’: Nigerian believer Esther tells her story to U.S. President Trump

This 19 year old is the future of the church in Iran