Persecution

Day of the Christian Martyr

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June 29th is the anniversary of the Apostle Paul’s martyrdom according to church tradition. To remember the many who have lost their lives for the cause of Christ, Voice of the Martyrs honors a martyr each year by telling their incredible story.

Most of these martyrs will never get talked about on any news media. They aren’t Christian celebrities. Many are missionaries who have laid down their lives because of their love of Jesus.

This year Voice of the Martyrs is honoring Rocio Pino. In 2011 Rocio was gunned down by Marxist Guerrillas on the doorstep of her house. She left behind a husband and two daughters. Rocio’s family lived in Columbia’s Guerrilla controlled Red Zone. Rocio faithfully shared the love of Christ with the Guerrillas.

“All who come here will hear about Christ.” Rocio Pino

Learn more about Rocio’s story and many other honored martyrs at Voice of the Martyrs. Click on the link to register and Voice of the Martyrs will send you all kinds of resources including prayer slides, discussion guides, and short videos all related to Day of the Christian Martyr. https://www.persecution.com/martyr/?_source_code=EM21F8

Around the world, more than 340 million Christians live in places where they experience high levels of persecution, just for following Jesus. That’s 1 in 8 believers, worldwide. (Open Doors USA)

An average of 13 Christians killed every day. That’s nearly 400 Christians dying every month. Just because they follow Jesus. (Open Doors USA)

May we always remember the persecuted church, our brothers and sisters in Christ, in our daily prayers.

Today we honor the martyrs. We are grateful and inspired by their faith, dedication, and love for Jesus and others. God bless their legacy and the families they left behind. God will keep blessing the advancement of the Kingdom until the return of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Love you all,

Meghan

Link to Open Doors USA. They support persecuted believers in more than 60 countries.

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Link to Voice of the Martyrs. They serve persecuted Christians around the world.

https://www.persecution.com

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11 thoughts on “Day of the Christian Martyr”

  1. Thank you Meghan , i didn’t know about this date’ ,i was walking and having a conversation with the Lord last Friday, i took a photo as i was laughing and crying in our conversation . Today i posted that photo after reading your post, i know you would not mind, my continue prayers for Tom and ya’ll

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  4. It’s true. You won’t read or hear about these faithful followers of Christ in the news, unless it’s in there by mistake, which I have seen on rare occasions. The faith of these men and women are an example to all of us. If you’ve never read Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe, you should. Those accounts and how the martyrs stood faithful are an inspiration. I’m not seeking to become a martyr, but if that’s what our Lord wants of me, I just pray I can be as faithful to the end as they were.

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    1. These faithful people who gave the ultimate price for the sake of Christ are better than any example of what we see in the celebrity Christian world. I have so much admiration for them. These are the true heroes of today. I own a copy of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs and its incredible. I agree with your prayer of being faithful to the end. Amen sister!

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  5. Thanks for the links. I used to follow VOM when I was teaching and then somehow lost touch the organization. I agree with you though about the importance of praying for the persecuted church and doing what we can to support/encourage them. Thanks for writing about this topic now and last time. I plan to sign up for info again.

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