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• In memory of those who died during the Hama Massacre.

  
  Qwaider Planet — Authority: 146
  In memory of those who died during the Hama Massacre. It saddens me to share a birthday with such a dreaded event that took away thousands of my people’s lives. Today, I celebrate courage and honor Read More......( read more )
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• In memory of those who died during the Hama Massacre.

  
  Qwaider Planet — Authority: 146
  In memory of those who died during the Hama Massacre. It saddens me to share a birthday with such a dreaded event that took away thousands of my people’s lives. Today, I celebrate courage and honor Read More......( read more )
  4 hours ago

• 2002: Daniel Pearl

  
  ExecutedToday.com — Authority: 111
  “I decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew, Daniel Pearl, in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. For those who would like to confirm, there are pictures of me on the Internet holding his head.” -9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammad , in a claim made after torture in Guantanamo but ...
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• Martyrs’ Day sees small turnout

  
  Union of Catholic Asian News — Authority: 479
  Organizers of this year’s Martyr’s Day commemoration cautioned that lack of interest by the government and the public have endangered the legacy of the annual holiday. Shankar Poudel, chief organizer of a remembrance event yesterday, said ambivalence has marked that last several years of the holiday. “We ...
  2 days ago

• Signs are this dog-heaven debate is bogus

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 416
  Whether you’re Catholic, Presbyterian or just plain gullible, you might have seen and fallen for this series of photos that seems to capture two neighboring churches having a theological debate, via their church signs, on whether dogs go to heaven. But nay, my friend. Do not be decieved. See the light, which, you ...
  6 days ago

• Rossi’s Edition of the Coptic Papyrus Codices in the Egyptian Museum in Turin 1

  
  Research on Patristics, Apocrypha, Coptic Literature and Manuscripts — Authority: 103
  Although published a long time ago by the Italian Egyptologist Francesco Rossi, the collection of seventeen Coptic papyrus codices which are preserved in the Egyptian Museum in Turin is still little-known outside a small group of Coptologists. Starting with 1883, … Continue reading →
  6 days ago

• 1536: The Münster Rebellion leaders

  
  ExecutedToday.com — Authority: 111
  On this date in 1536, Bernhard Krechting, Bernhard Knipperdolling , and Jan van Leiden were chained to stakes in the Münster public square, tortured with flesh-ripping tongs for more than an hour, killed with daggers thrust into their hearts, and their remains hoisted in cages in the city cathedral as a warning ...
  1 week ago

• Voice of the Martyrs: The Persecution Report – January 2012

  
  Particular Baptist Kev's Random Thoughts — Authority: 111
  Filed under: Buddhism, Canada, Christianity, Communism, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Islam, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, video, Vietnam, Voice of the Martyrs
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• Voice of the Martyrs: The Overcomers – Vietnam

  
  Particular Baptist Kev's Random Thoughts — Authority: 111
  Filed under: Canada, Christianity, Communism, video, Vietnam
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• Love Costs Everything-Don’t Buy What The American Church Is Selling

  
  Chief of the least — Authority: 98
  For information on the Love Costs Every Thing Simulcast hosted by Francis Chan visit:incastevents.com/lovecostseverything/ Christ In Youth presents, in association with The Voice of the Martyrs, “Love Costs Every Thing”. Persecution is a reality for nearly two hundred million Christians around the world. Daily, ...
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• Saint of the day: Agnes

  
  Da Mihi Animas — Authority: 469
  The following comes from the CNA: On Jan. 21, the Roman Catholic Church honors the virgin and martyr St. Agnes, who suffered death for her consecration to Christ. Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition celebrate her feast day Jan. 14. Although the details of Agnes life are mostly unknown, the story of her ...
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• Voice of the Martyrs: The Overcomers – Sri Lanka

  
  Particular Baptist Kev's Random Thoughts — Authority: 111
  Filed under: Buddhism, Canada, Christianity, Sri Lanka, video, Voice of the Martyrs
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• Voice of the Martyrs: The Overcomers – Eritrea

  
  Particular Baptist Kev's Random Thoughts — Authority: 111
  Filed under: Canada, Christianity, Eritrea, Islam, video, Voice of the Martyrs
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• Graham Staines

  
  The Ohio Anglican.blog — Authority: 111
  Graham Stuart Staines (1941-January 1999) was an Australian missionary who was burnt to death while he was sleeping with his two sons Timothy (aged 9) and Philip (aged 7) in his station wagon at Manoharpur village in Keonjhar district in Orissa, India in January 1999. In 2003, the Hindu activist Dara Singh was ...
  1 week ago

• Israeli Arab MK calls Palestinian terrorists martyrs

  
  Israel Matzav — Authority: 619
  Palestinian Media Watch reports that its YouTube account is up and running again, and that the video which resulted in its being shut down - which showed the Mufti of the Palestinian Authority calling for the murder of Jews on Palestinian Authority official government television, is now once again available.In the ...
  2 weeks ago

• How Israel’s National Security Deals with Continuing Terror Threats

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 147
  In recent decades , Israel has found itself confronted with two main threats to its national security: namely, suicide bombings and surface-to-surface missiles from terrorist groups Hezb’allah and Hamas.  Israel has been largely successful confronting these threats due to its sophisticated weaponry and strategy.  ...
  2 weeks ago

• John Allen: Five myths about anti-Christian persecution

  
  Vivificat! — Authority: 110
  Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus Name. John Allen recently wrote an article questioning conventional wisdom regarding worldwide anti-Christian persecution . Here is how it starts: In his annual address to diplomats Monday, Pope Benedict XVI highlighted religious freedom with emphasis on persecuted ...
  2 weeks ago

• Prisca of Rome

  
  The Ohio Anglican.blog — Authority: 111
  Was a Roman young woman (virgin) tortured and executed for her Christian faith. She is revered as a saint and a martyr by the Church. The Christians buried her body at the tenth milestone on the road from Rome to Ostia. Propers for Prisca of Rome - Virgin Martyr The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting ...
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• Let Freedom Ring

  
  Nickers and Ink — Authority: 92
  Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States, a national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 - 1968), a most memorable civil rights leader and spiritual statesman.To mark this occasion, instead of posting a poem, Im including the full video of Dr. Kings often-cited "I Have a Dream" speech, which ...
  2 weeks ago

• Appeal to authorities for Chinese New Year: release of three bishops and of six priests who have disappeared

  
  Fr. Z's Blog What Does The Prayer Really Say? — Authority: 630
  I hope other bloggers will pick this up and share it with their own readers. Perhaps after reading this you could stop for a moment and say a Memorare for the missing priests and bishops as well as for the softening of the hearts of the authorities who have them (hopefully alive) in custody. From AsiaNews : ...
  2 weeks ago

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