Martyred Testimonies
134 stories of God's work from believers across 106 locations.
The person gave their life for their faith in Christ. This tag honors those who died as martyrs - whether executed for their faith, killed in persecution, or died serving Christ in dangerous circumstances.
All 134 Testimonies
Polycarp of Smyrna
🇹🇷Smyrna, Asia Minor (modern Turkey)
Polycarp of Smyrna, student of Apostle John, remained faithful to Christ for 86 years until his martyrdom in 155 AD, declaring he could never blaspheme...
Philip Bliss - Gospel Singer Went Home
1850•🇺🇸Pennsylvania, USA
Gospel songwriter Philip Bliss answered God's call to evangelism and wrote beloved hymns like 'It Is Well with My Soul' before dying at 38 in a train...
Faith Amidst the Jungle's Trials
1950s•🇪🇨Curaray River region, Ecuador
Jim Elliot and four missionaries were killed by the Huaorani people in Ecuador's jungle in 1956, but his widow Elisabeth returned to witness their...
Faith and Forgiveness Amid Tragedy
1999 and 2012•🇺🇸Littleton, Colorado, USA
Two families found supernatural peace and forgiveness after losing loved ones in the Columbine and Sandy Hook school shootings, showing how faith...
The Apostle Paul: Blinded by Light, Born to Preach
🇸🇾Damascus, Syria
Saul of Tarsus, a violent persecutor of Christians, encountered the risen Christ on the road to Damascus and was transformed into the Apostle Paul, the greatest missionary in church history.
Faith Beyond Fear: The 21 Martyrs
2015•🇱🇾Sirte, Libya
Twenty-one Christian workers in Libya chose death over denying Jesus when captured by ISIS in 2015, declaring 'Oh, my Lord Jesus!' as their final words...
Justin Martyr: A Flame Kindled in My Soul
130s•🏛️Ephesus, Roman Empire
A philosopher in ancient Rome finds truth in Christianity after encountering an elderly believer, eventually becoming a martyr for his faith under...
Pastor Han Martyred by North Korean Assassins
🇨🇳Baishan City, Changbai Korean Autonomous County, China
Pastor Han Chung-Ryeol ministered to North Korean refugees in China for over 20 years, leading many to faith despite constant death threats, until North...
Rachel Joy Scott's Impactful Faith
20 Apr 1999•🇺🇸Columbine High School, Littleton, Colorado, USA
Rachel Joy Scott's unwavering faith at Columbine High School inspired millions after she became the first victim of the 1999 massacre, leaving behind...
Perpetua of Carthage: Martyr's Own Account
203 AD•🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
A 22-year-old mother in ancient Carthage experienced God's presence in prison, facing death with unwavering faith. Her diary survives as a powerful testimony.
Thomas More: King's Good Servant, But
1535•🏴London, England
Sir Thomas More, England's Lord Chancellor, chose martyrdom over compromising his faith when King Henry VIII demanded he recognize royal supremacy over...
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
Young mother Perpetua found strength and peace in prison through faith, experiencing God's presence even facing martyrdom in 203 AD Carthage.
Eric Liddell - The Flying Scotsman Who Chose God Over Gold
1924-1945•🇫🇷Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Olympic sprinter Eric Liddell chose to honor God over winning gold, refusing to run on Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
The Serbian Martyrs of Jasenovac
1941-1945•🇭🇷Jasenovac, Croatia (Yugoslavia)
Nearly 700,000 Serbian Orthodox Christians chose martyrdom over denying their faith during WWII at Jasenovac concentration camp.
Eric Liddell's Unwavering Faith
Feb 1945•🇨🇳Weifang, Shandong Province, China
Olympic runner Eric Liddell chose faith over fame at the 1924 Paris Olympics, refusing to compete on Sunday. He won gold in the 400 meters instead.
Lottie Moon's Unyielding Devotion
1873-1912•🇨🇳Tengchow, Shandong Province, China
Rebellious skeptic Lottie Moon encountered Jesus at an 1859 revival. She arrived in China in 1873 and dedicated nearly 40 years to missionary work despite...
Faith Amidst Conflict in Colombia
2023•🇨🇴Colombia
Christian testimonies from Colombia reveal how God transforms lives amid violent persecution, including stories of forgiveness between massacre...
Watchman Nee's Transformative Faith
1920•🇨🇳Foochow, Fujian Province, China
Watchman Nee abandoned worldly ambitions at 17 during a 1920 revival in China, declaring 'I want everything for the Lord.' His radical transformation...
Samurai's Unyielding Faith in Christ
1615•🇵🇭Manila, Philippines
16th century samurai Justus Takayama Ukon chose exile and poverty over renouncing his Christian faith when Japan banned Christianity, demonstrating...
Faith Beyond Fear: Mehdi Dibaj's Stand
1990s•🇮🇷Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mehdi Dibaj converted from Islam to Christianity at 14 in Iran, endured 10 years of imprisonment for his faith, and was martyred in 1994 after boldly...
Saint Nino: Captive Woman Converted a Kingdom
c. 326 AD•Mtskheta, Kingdom of Iberia (Georgia)
A captive woman named Nino brought Christianity to 4th-century Georgia through miraculous healings and prayer, leading to the conversion of the royal...
Maximilian Kolbe's Ultimate Sacrifice
1940s•🇵🇱Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland
Polish friar Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to die in place of another prisoner at Auschwitz, demonstrating Christ's love through ultimate sacrifice in 1941.
Watchman Nee's Enduring Faith
1920s-1972•🇨🇳Fuzhou, China
Watchman Nee's powerful conversion at 17 led to founding China's 'Little Flock' movement, enduring 20 years of imprisonment for his faith while...
Eric Liddell
1920s-1945•🇨🇳Tianjin, China
Eric Liddell, an Olympic champion, chose faith over fame by refusing to race on a Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympics. His unexpected victory in the 400-meter race became a testament to his commitment to God. Liddell later served as a missionary in China, demonstrating unwavering faith until his death in an internment camp.
Cassie Bernall: From Darkness to Light
1997•🇺🇸Littleton, Colorado, USA
Cassie Bernall's transformation from darkness involving witchcraft to faith in Christ, culminating in her martyrdom at Columbine High School when she...
Do Not Be Afraid
1948-1977•🇺🇬Uganda
Archbishop Janani Luwum courageously opposed Uganda's brutal dictator Idi Amin, speaking out against mass killings until his martyrdom in 1977.
William Tyndale's Unyielding Mission
1536•🇧🇪Vilvoorde, Belgium
William Tyndale's unwavering faith led him to translate the Bible into English despite imprisonment and execution in 1536 Belgium.
A Courageous Stand
1944•🇳🇱Haarlem, Netherlands
Dutch watchmaker Casper ten Boom risked everything to shelter Jewish families during WWII, demonstrating extraordinary faith and courage.
From Sailor to Spiritual Navigator
1930s-1950s•🇺🇸Schroon Lake, New York, USA
Dawson Trotman transformed from a troubled gambler and drinker to founder of The Navigators ministry through Scripture memorization and divine encounter.
North Korean Defector Imprisoned in China, but is "Free In Christ"
🇨🇳Tumen, Jilin, China
North Korean defector Lee Chul-ho found Christ through a missionary in China, then endured 10 years in Chinese prison for helping other defectors.
Courageous Faith Amid Persecution
16 Feb 1977•🇺🇬Mucwini, Uganda
Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, stood courageously against Idi Amin's brutal regime, declaring 'I have no weapon but the Bible' before his martyrdom...
Saint Maria Skobtsova: Love Unto Death
1940s•🇩🇪Paris, France and Ravensbruck, Germany
Saint Maria Skobtsova transformed from atheist to Orthodox nun who sacrificed her life saving Jewish families in Nazi-occupied Paris, dying in...
Grace in the Ecuadorian Jungle
1956•🇪🇨Waodani Territory, Ecuador
Missionary Nate Saint was martyred reaching Ecuador's Waodani tribe in 1956, but his killer Mincaye later found faith through the forgiveness of Saint's...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Costly Grace
1930s-1940s•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer's faith deepened from intellectual belief to costly discipleship during Nazi Germany, leading him to resist Hitler's...
Face to Face with Jesus
1983-1998•Texas
Karla Faye Tucker found Jesus on death row after committing murder in Texas. Her transformation sparked worldwide debate about redemption and...
Perpetua of Carthage
🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
Young Christian mother Perpetua received divine visions and strength while imprisoned in 203 AD Carthage, choosing martyrdom over renouncing her faith...
A Christian Means One Belongs to Jesus
1983-1994•🇮🇷Iran
Iranian pastor Mehdi Dibaj boldly defended his faith before Islamic judges in 1993, choosing potential execution over denying Christ.
The Twenty-One: Martyrs on the Libyan Shore
2015•🇱🇾Sirte, Libya
Twenty-one Christian workers from Egypt and Ghana chose martyrdom over denying Christ when captured by militants in Libya in 2015, becoming canonized...
Faithful Archbishop of Courage
1970s•🇺🇬Northern Uganda, Uganda
Archbishop Janani Luwum stood courageously against Uganda's brutal dictator Idi Amin, preaching boldly despite deadly threats until his martyrdom in...
A Beacon of Faith
1944•🇳🇱Haarlem, Netherlands
84-year-old watchmaker Casper ten Boom risked his life hiding Jews during WWII, demonstrating unwavering faith in God's protection even unto death in...
Courageous Faith Against Tyranny
1930s-1945•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's testimony of courageous faith during Nazi Germany shows how God strengthened a pastor to resist tyranny, help Jews escape, and...
Jim Elliot's Lasting Legacy
1950s•🇪🇨Quito, Ecuador
Jim Elliot's sacrificial death while reaching Ecuador's Waorani tribe in 1956 sparked a missionary revival, ultimately leading to the conversion of the...
The Shepherd Would Not Be Silent
1981-1994•🇮🇷Iran (Tehran)
Iranian pastor Haik Hovsepian courageously defended persecuted Christians and refused to compromise his faith, ultimately giving his life for religious...
Vanya Moiseev: Soldier Would Not Deny Christ
16 Jul 1972•🇷🇺Kerch, Crimea, Soviet Union
Soviet soldier Vanya Moiseev endured torture and persecution for refusing to deny Christ, experiencing miraculous healing and leading many to faith...
Edith Stein: Philosopher Became a Martyr
1921•🇩🇪Germany/Netherlands/Poland
Jewish philosopher Edith Stein found Christ through reading Teresa of Avila's autobiography in one night, converted instantly, became a Carmelite nun,...
Courage in the Face of Death
1941•🇵🇱Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland
St. Maximilian Kolbe demonstrated ultimate love and faith by volunteering to die in place of another prisoner at Auschwitz in 1941.
John Rogers: First Flame of the Marian
1500•🏴London, England
John Rogers, Cambridge-educated priest, met William Tyndale and embraced Reformed faith. He completed the first English Bible printed with royal authorization.
Faith Amidst Persecution in the Andes
1980s-1990s•🇵🇪Ayacucho, Andes, Peru
During Peru's violent Shining Path era in the 1980s-90s, Christians in the Andes found unwavering faith amid brutal persecution, with believers...
Jim Elliot and the Auca Five - The Martyrs Who Won a Tribe
1956•🇪🇨Ecuadorian jungle, Ecuador
Five missionaries were killed by a violent Amazon tribe in 1956, but their wives returned to forgive and serve the very people who murdered their...
Watchman Nee's Faithful Stand
1903-1972•🇨🇳Shantou, Guangdong, China
Watchman Nee's powerful testimony of faith under persecution in 20th century China, where he remained faithful to Christ despite 20 years of...
From Despair to Divine Light
1929•🇮🇳Rampur, Punjab, India
Sundar Singh, a young Sikh from Punjab, India, went from burning Bibles in anger to becoming a devoted Christian missionary after encountering Jesus in...
Faithful Resistance: Bonhoeffer's Stand
1930s-1945•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's faith transformation in 1930s Germany led him from academic theology to costly discipleship, ultimately sacrificing his life...
The Faithful Journey of Ignatius
110 AD•🇮🇹Antioch, Syria and Rome, Italy
Ignatius of Antioch's unwavering faith during Roman persecution led him from bishop to martyr, inspiring the early Church through his courage and seven...
John Knox: A Voice for Reformation
1559•🏴Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Scottish reformer John Knox's powerful testimony of faith through imprisonment, slavery, and persecution as he led Scotland's Protestant Reformation in...
Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan
10 Jun 1915•🇹🇷Mardin, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Armenian Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan refused to convert to Islam during the 1915 genocide, choosing martyrdom while shepherding his flock through...
Islamists Attack Christian Man's Home and Businesses
🇪🇹Shashemane, West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Christian merchant Yimenu lost his home and businesses to Islamist attacks in 2020, but God protected his family and provided through...
Faith in the Face of Evil
1930s-1940s•🇵🇱Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland)
German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer found unwavering faith and courage to oppose Nazi evil, ministering to prisoners until his execution in 1945,...
Faith in the Depths of Despair
1938•🇷🇴Bucharest, Romania
Richard Wurmbrand's powerful journey from atheism to faith in Jesus, sustained through 14 years in Communist prisons in Romania.
Shahbaz Bhatti's Unyielding Faith
2 Mar 2011•🇵🇰Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's only Christian Cabinet minister, demonstrated unwavering faith despite death threats for advocating minority rights.
Eric Liddell's Race of Faith
1924•🇫🇷Paris, France
Olympic runner Eric Liddell chose faith over competition, refusing to race on Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympics, then won gold in an untrained event and...
Jim Elliot's Bold Faith in Ecuador
1950s•🇪🇨Ecuador
Jim Elliot's unwavering faith led him from Oregon to Ecuador as a missionary, where he sacrificed his life trying to reach the hostile Waorani tribe,...
Lottie Moon
1870s-1912•🇨🇳Tengchow, Shandong, China
Lottie Moon transformed from a rebellious Baptist into one of history's most dedicated missionaries to China. She arrived in Tengchow in October 1873.
Eric Liddell: A Champion's Faith
1920s-1940s•🇨🇳Tianjin, China
Olympic champion Eric Liddell chose faith over fame by refusing to run on Sunday at the 1924 Olympics, then served as a missionary in China until his...
Jim Elliot and the Auca Martyrs
8 Jan 1956•🇪🇨Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador
Five American missionaries were martyred by the Auca tribe in Ecuador in 1956, but their sacrifice led to the transformation of their killers into...
Watchman Nee's Unyielding Faith
1920s-1972•🇨🇳Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
Watchman Nee found faith in 1920 China and remained steadfast through 20 years of Communist imprisonment, singing hymns in his cell until his death in 1972.
Forgiveness and Faith in Ecuador
1950s•🇪🇨Waorani Territory, Ecuador
After her missionary husband was killed by Waorani warriors in Ecuador, Elisabeth Elliot chose forgiveness over bitterness, returning to live among the...
Mary Slessor: Courageous Faith in Nigeria
1876-1915•🇳🇬Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Mary Slessor's unwavering faith led her from poverty in Scotland to transformative missionary work in Nigeria, where God used her to stop infanticide...
Elisabeth and Jim Elliot - A Love Worth Waiting For
1948-1953•🇪🇨Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador
Jim and Elisabeth Elliot's 5-year courtship shows God's timing in relationships. Their patient waiting, grounded in prayer and surrender, created a love...
Faith Amidst Conflict: A Quechua Transformation
1980s-1990s•🇵🇪Ayacucho, Peru
During Peru's violent 1980s conflict, Quechua translator Rómulo Sauñe overcame disabilities and financial struggles through divine provision to...
A Martyr's Unyielding Faith
1994•🇮🇷Tehran, Iran
Iranian pastor Haik Hovsepian courageously defended religious freedom and evangelized Muslims in Iran despite severe persecution, ultimately giving his...
Sebastian: Captain Served a Higher King
288 AD•🇮🇹Rome, Italy
Roman captain Sebastian secretly ministered to imprisoned Christians while serving in Emperor Diocletian's elite guard, converting many soldiers before...
Richard Wurmbrand: 14 Years Tortured for Christ
1960s•🇷🇴Bucharest, Romania
Jewish atheist turned Lutheran pastor Richard Wurmbrand survived 14 years of Communist torture in Romanian prisons, his unshakeable faith inspiring a...
Anne Askew: The Woman Who Would Not Recant
🏴London, England
Anne Askew, a 16th-century English Protestant woman, endured torture and execution rather than deny her faith, becoming the only woman recorded to be...
Cyprian of Carthage
🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
Cyprian of Carthage transformed from a wealthy pagan rhetorician to a Christian bishop and martyr. Baptism changed everything for him around 246 AD.
Faith Unyielding on the Shores of Libya
Feb 2015•🇱🇾Sirte, Libya
21 Coptic Christian migrant workers in Libya chose death over denying their faith when captured by ISIS in 2015, crying 'Lord Jesus!' as they were...
Ignatius of Antioch
🇸🇾Antioch, Syria (modern Turkey)
Bishop Ignatius of Antioch embraced martyrdom in Rome's Colosseum around 107 AD, calling himself 'God's wheat ground by lions' teeth.' His letters...
The New Martyrs of Russia
1917-1991•🇷🇺Soviet Union (Russia)
Over 100,000 Russian Orthodox Christians chose martyrdom rather than deny their faith during Soviet persecution, with the Church canonizing over 1,000...
Compassion Amidst Crisis
1974•🇹🇭Pujud, Thailand
Dutch missionary nurse Minka Hanskamp served leprosy patients in Thailand for 16 years, bringing physical and spiritual healing before being martyred by...
Faith Unyielding: Perpetua and Felicity
203•🏛️Carthage, North Africa, Roman Empire
In 203 AD Carthage, noblewoman Perpetua and slave Felicity found divine peace and strength through faith during Roman persecution, transforming their...
Jim Elliot's Unyielding Faith
Jan 1956•🇪🇨Curaray River, Ecuador
Jim Elliot's unwavering faith led him from college to missionary work in Ecuador, where he died reaching the unreached Waorani tribe in 1956, ultimately...
Faithful Resolve in Civil Rights
1950s-1960s•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Martin Luther King Jr.'s faith journey from Baptist upbringing to civil rights leadership, guided by a powerful prayer experience and God's presence...
Hugh Latimer: "We Shall Light Such a Candle"
1490•🏴Oxford, England
Hugh Latimer transformed from fierce Reformation opponent to Gospel preacher through hearing Scripture testimony, ultimately dying as martyr in 1555...
Courageous Faith in Ethiopia
1979•🇪🇹Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopian church leader Gudina Tumsa demonstrated unwavering faith through persecution, ultimately martyred in 1979 for refusing to compromise his...
Jim Elliot's Legacy of Faith
1950s•🇪🇨Palm Beach, Curaray River, Ecuador
Jim Elliot's sacrificial death as a missionary to Ecuador's Waorani tribe in 1956 led to remarkable transformation as his killers later embraced faith...
A Life Transformed by Faith
1960s•🇵🇰Chichawatni, Punjab, Pakistan
Esther John fled her wealthy Muslim family in Pakistan to follow Jesus, dedicating her life to Gospel work and literacy ministry before being martyred in 1960.
Jan Hus: A Stand for Truth
Jul 1415•🇨🇿Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Jan Hus, rector of Prague University, challenged the Church's sale of indulgences in 15th-century Bohemia.
The Joy of Flossenburg
1945•🇩🇪Flossenbürg, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Germany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer faced execution with remarkable peace and joy in Nazi Germany, demonstrating how faith can sustain believers through the ultimate...
Nate Saint's Sacrifice in Ecuador
1956•🇪🇨Shell Mera, Pastaza, Ecuador
Missionary pilot Nate Saint was killed reaching an isolated tribe in Ecuador, but his sacrifice led to their conversion and a global missions movement.
Faith Amidst Persecution in Laos
2023•Xieng Khouang, Laos
Hmong Christians in Laos faced severe government persecution, imprisonment, and death for their faith, yet experienced God's miraculous provision...
Former FARC Commander Now Front-Line Worker in Red Zones
🇨🇴Bogotá, Colombia
Former FARC commander Elmer heard God's voice stopping his suicide attempt in a cave, then left guerrilla warfare to become a Christian radio evangelist...
Blandina: The Slave Who Shamed an Empire
177 AD•🇫🇷Lyon, Gaul (France)
Blandina, a young slave in 177 AD Lyon, endured horrific torture and martyrdom with supernatural strength, inspiring fellow Christians and even amazing...
Nicholas Ridley: Steadfast to the End
1500•🏴Oxford, England
Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, remained faithful to his Reformed beliefs and was martyred by burning at the stake in Oxford in 1555 during Queen...
Macrina the Younger: The Teacher of Saints
🇹🇷Cappadocia (modern Turkey)
Macrina the Younger shaped three great theologians of the early church through her profound faith. Her brothers Basil and Gregory called her their teacher.
Faith Amidst Chile's Turmoil
1973•🇨🇱Santiago, Chile
During Chile's 1973 military coup, Spanish priest Joan Alsina chose faith over fear, forgiving his executioners even as he faced death.
Clement of Rome: The Apostles' Echo
🇮🇹Rome
Clement of Rome, converted by Peter and trained by Paul, became Rome's bishop and wrote the earliest Christian letter outside Scripture, bridging the...
The 21 Martyrs of Libya: Faith Unto Death
15 Feb 2015•🇱🇾Sirte Beach, Libya
Twenty-one Christian men chose death over denying Christ when ISIS captured them in Libya in 2015. Their families responded with forgiveness, not vengeance.
Origen: Shaped by a Martyr's Faith
202•🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt
When 17-year-old Origen's father was martyred for his Christian faith in 202 AD Alexandria, the tragedy forged his unshakeable devotion to Christ.
Justin Martyr: Philosopher Found True Wisdom
🇮🇹Samaria / Rome
A Greek philosopher in 2nd century Rome searched through Stoicism, Platonism, and other philosophies before encountering Christianity.
Justin Martyr's Defense of the Faith
130 AD•🇮🇹Rome, Italy
Philosopher Justin Martyr found truth in Christ after exploring multiple philosophies in 2nd century Ephesus. He died defending the faith under Marcus Aurelius.
Anne Askew: The Woman They Could Not Break
1521•🏴London, England
Anne Askew's unbreakable faith sustained her through torture on the rack and martyrdom in 1546 London. She refused to name fellow believers.
Lawrence: The Deacon Who Gave Away an Empire
258 AD•🇮🇹Rome, Italy
Lawrence, deacon of Rome, gave away all church treasures to the poor before his martyrdom in 258 AD. He declared the poor were the Church's true riches.
Faith Amidst Persecution: The Coptic Stand
2015-2023•🇪🇬Libya; Cairo, Egypt
Coptic Christians in Egypt demonstrate unwavering faith through persecution, including 21 martyrs who died for their beliefs and a quadriplegic man...
Faith's Fire: Muslim Converts in Uganda
August 2025•🇺🇬Mayuge District, Uganda
Former Islamic teacher Wambuzi Maka Uthman encountered Jesus in a vision while praying in a Uganda mosque, leading to his conversion despite severe...
Sabina Wurmbrand's Unyielding Faith
1930s-1960s•🇦🇹Czernowitz, Austria-Hungary
Sabina Wurmbrand's incredible journey from Jewish upbringing to Christian faith led her through Nazi persecution and Communist imprisonment in Romania,...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Costly Faith
1930s-1945•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer stood against Nazi Germany, discovering true faith through persecution and ultimately giving his life for his...
Jim Elliot's Ultimate Sacrifice
1956•🇪🇨Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador
Missionary Jim Elliot's sacrificial death while reaching Ecuador's Huaorani tribe led to their eventual conversion when his widow returned to live among...
David Brainerd: God's Relentless Pursuit
1740s•🇺🇸Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
David Brainerd's life transformed at age 21 through a powerful vision of God's glory, leading him from despair to passionate missionary work among...
Watchman Nee - 20 Years of Prison Could Not Break His Faith
1952-1972•🇨🇳Shanghai, China
Watchman Nee, China's most influential Christian leader, endured 20 years in Communist prison without renouncing his faith.
Transformation of the Waorani Tribe
1950s•🇪🇨eastern Ecuador, Ecuador
Five missionaries were killed by Ecuador's violent Waorani tribe in 1956, but their widows returned with forgiveness, leading to the tribe's...
Saint Maximilian Kolbe: A Martyr's Love
1940s•🇵🇱Auschwitz, Poland
Saint Maximilian Kolbe demonstrated extraordinary faith and selfless love at Auschwitz, voluntarily taking another prisoner's place in a starvation...
From Philosophy to Faith
165•🇹🇷Ephesus, Asia Minor (present-day Turkey)
Justin Martyr, a 2nd century philosopher, found truth through Christianity after an encounter with an elderly believer by the sea near Ephesus,...
Eric Liddell: Beyond the Finish Line
1902-1945•🇨🇳Tianjin, China; Scotland
Eric Liddell won 400m gold at the 1924 Olympics after refusing to race on Sunday. He famously said, 'When I run, I feel His pleasure.
Eric Liddell's Faithful Race
1924•🇫🇷Paris, France
Eric Liddell refused to run his best event at the 1924 Olympics because heats fell on Sunday.
Unyielding Faith in Carthage
203 AD•🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa
In 203 AD Carthage, noblewoman Perpetua and her slave Felicity demonstrated unwavering faith through imprisonment and martyrdom, receiving divine...
Cyprian's Transformative Conversion
246 AD•🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa
Wealthy lawyer Cyprian of Carthage experienced radical transformation through baptism in 246 AD, abandoning worldly pursuits to become a devoted...
Jim Elliot: The Jungle That Became an Altar
🇺🇸Ecuador, South America
Jim Elliot sensed his calling in the mountains of Oregon and found his deepest communion with God in the jungles of Ecuador, where he and four companions...
Polycarp's Unwavering Faith
150s•🇹🇷Smyrna, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey)
Polycarp of Smyrna demonstrated unwavering faith when faced with martyrdom at age 86, declaring his lifelong devotion to Christ.
Adoniram Judson's Journey of Faith
1813•🇲🇲Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar)
Adoniram Judson's deist friend Jacob Eames died suddenly, shaking his skepticism.
Eric Liddell: A Race of Faith
1924•🇨🇳Paris, France and Tianjin, China
Olympic runner Eric Liddell chose faith over fame, withdrawing from his best event at the 1924 Paris Olympics to honor the Sabbath, then won gold in a...
Faith Unyielding: Youcef Nadarkhani's Journey
2023•🇮🇷Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran
Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani faced death sentence for converting to Christianity, but God sustained his faith through multiple arrests and...
Watchman Nee: A Life Transformed
29 Apr 1920•🇨🇳Shanghai, China
Young Chinese student Watchman Nee surrendered his literary dreams to follow Jesus in 1920, transforming from worldly ambitions to passionate gospel...
Eric Liddell
1920s-1940s•🇨🇳Tianjin, China; Paris, France; Weihsien, China
Olympic champion Eric Liddell chose faith over fame, refusing to run on Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympics, then left his athletic career to serve as a...
Faith Amidst Persecution in Yemen
2023•🇾🇪Sana'a, Yemen
Khaled, a former Muslim prayer leader in Yemen, found faith in Jesus after his mother's death, leading to severe persecution that cost his wife's life...
William Tyndale's Unyielding Faith
6 Oct 1536•🏴Gloucestershire, England
William Tyndale's unwavering faith led him to translate the Bible into English in 1525, facing imprisonment and martyrdom to bring Scripture to common...
Samuel Morris: A Liberian Miracle
1890s•🇱🇷Liberia
A young Liberian prince's miraculous escape from captivity leads to faith in God, revival at Taylor University, and a lasting legacy of transformation...
Watchman Nee's Unwavering Faith
April 1920•🇨🇳Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
Watchman Nee's powerful conversion in 1920s China led to decades of ministry, unwavering faith through 15 years of imprisonment, and a legacy that...
Perpetua's Unyielding Faith
203 AD•🏛️Carthage, Roman Province, North Africa
In 203 AD Carthage, young noblewoman Perpetua chose death over renouncing her Christian faith, finding God's peace even in prison before her execution...
Polycarp's Unyielding Faith
Feb 155•🇹🇷Smyrna, İzmir, Turkey
Bishop Polycarp, disciple of the Apostle John, faced execution in Smyrna around AD 155.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Life of Costly Grace
1906-1945•🇵🇱Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland)
German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer led an underground seminary before the Gestapo shut it down in 1937.
Oscar Romero: Voice for the Voiceless
1980s•🇸🇻San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador
El Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero was transformed when his friend Father Rutilio Grande was killed on March 12, 1977.
Bonhoeffer's Faithful Stand Against Evil
1906-1945•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer's faith deepened in Harlem's Black Church in 1930.
Thomas Cranmer's Faithful Stand
21 Mar 1556•🏴Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, stood firm in his Protestant faith even unto death in 1556, withdrawing his recantations and declaring Christ...
Be Faithful Unto Death
1970-1972•🇷🇺Soviet Union
Young Soviet soldier Vanya Moiseev endured brutal torture and persecution for his Christian faith, miraculously surviving freezing temperatures through...
The Step to the Waodani
1956•🇪🇨Ecuadorian jungle, Ecuador
Five missionaries martyred by Ecuador's Waodani tribe in 1956, but their families' obedience to continue the mission led to the entire tribe's...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jesus still doing incredible things today?
Yes! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Grace Record contains testimonies from believers in Jesus spanning from the early church to today. These are real stories of God's faithfulness, the power of Jesus, and the work of the Holy Spirit across generations and around the world.
Are there testimonies of martyred?
Yes. The Grace Record contains 134 testimonies of martyred through faith in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. 55 are from the modern era (2000-present).
How can I share my testimony of what Jesus has done?
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God is still doing amazing things around the world
The Grace Record is a growing archive of testimonies demonstrating God's faithfulness across generations. On Doxa, you can explore testimonies, save stories for encouragement, and record your own testimony to strengthen others.
“I shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.”
— Psalm 77:11