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Monganga Paul Monganga Paul Lois Carlson Here is the electrifying story of Christian heroism that caught the world’s imagination – the story of the California surgeon who took his family into the steaming Congo, only to be gunned down by re… OL11188223W
The bloody theater, or, Martyrs mirror The bloody theater, or, Martyrs mirror Thieleman J. van Braght Van Braght collected the accounts of martyrdom in Martyrs Mirror with the hope that they would inspire the reader to hold as tenaciously to the faith as did the martyrs of whom he wrote. The heritage… OL1135661W
The life of Thomas More The life of Thomas More Peter Ackroyd A biography of Catholic martyr and saint, Thomas More, discussing his formidable intellect, political skill, and the steadfast faith that resulted in his beheading when he refused to follow King Henr… OL15855863W
Christian Martyrs under Islam Christian Martyrs under Islam Christian C. Sahner How did the medieval Middle East transform from a majority-Christian world to a majority-Muslim world, and what role did violence play in this process? Christian Martyrs under Islam explains how Chri… OL18023409W
Father Miguel Pro Father Miguel Pro Gerald F. Muller One chilly November morning in 1927, a slender young priest stood before a firing squad in Mexico City. Five shots cracked through the air, and he fell lifeless on the ground. The man was Miguel Agus… OL19065305W
Bloody Mary's martyrs Bloody Mary's martyrs Jasper Godwin Ridley "Mary was proclaimed Queen of England on 20 July 1553, and as an essential part of what she saw as her God-given mission to restore Catholicism and papal supremacy in England, she set about the burni… OL1955481W
Through gates of splendor Through gates of splendor Elisabeth Elliot 1 volume ; 22 cm OL19677148W
The Writings of John Bradford, M.A.: Fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and ... The Writings of John Bradford, M.A.: Fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, and ... John Bradford ,Nicholas Ridley ,John Hooper,Aubrey Townsend Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of California and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. OL19822041W
Persian martyr acts under King Yazdgird I Persian martyr acts under King Yazdgird I Geoffrey Herman In this book, five short texts focused on the martyring of Christians under the Sasanian King Yazdgird I (399-420 CE) are edited and translated for the first time. The texts are presented in pointed … OL20975086W
The martyrs of Malatya The martyrs of Malatya James Wright On April 18, 2007, three men gave their lives for Jesus Christ ... "Two Turkish Christians and one German committed to taking the gospel to the country and people God had called him, began their day … OL24188965W
Ascent to the summit Ascent to the summit Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood The biography of a champion mountain climber and alpine rescuer living in the North Causasus (Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia), Fr. Igor Rozin, who converted to the Eastern Orthodox Faith and was o… OL28757086W
Mennonite Martyrs Mennonite Martyrs Aron A. Toews Nothing happens by chance in the lives of people who belong to the Lord. Everything occurs according to the unfathomable but wise decree of our God. Such is the case with the stories in this book. … OL4580705W
Tortured for Christ Tortured for Christ Richard Wurmbrand After years of imprisonment and solitary confinement, enduring inhumane torture, Richard Wurmbrand emerges with a powerful testimony of courageous faith. Even today, believers are suffering and dying… OL80430W
Elizabeth Elizabeth Hugo Mager The marriage of Queen Victoria's enchanting granddaughter Elizabeth to Grand Duke Serge of Russia in 1884 placed her at the dazzling center of the opulent court in St. Petersburg, until the brutal as… OL8570560W