Eritrea Needs Your Prayers

Another Christian dies in Eritrean jail.

Eritrea (MNN) -- Next, the story of Magos Solomon Semere (MAH-gohs solomon se-MEH-ray) is at an end. Four-and-a-half years after the Eritrean regime jailed him for worshiping in a banned Protestant church, Voice of the Martyrs Canada's Bernie Daniel confirms his death while still in jail. "He was a young Eritrean Christian, aged 30, and died in a military jail in the southern part of Assab. He was sick with pneumonia, and I can assure you that he was being brutally treated by the military authorities in that southern most part of Eritrea." More than 2,000 Eritrean citizens have been jailed solely for practicing their faith. Semere is the third known Christian to die for his faith in Eritrea since last October. "I would be cautious to put it as escalation because it came kind of in a time frame distance, but still, it just shows the brutal treatment of Christians still being perpetuated by local officials in the military jails. We have to still continue to pray for the body of Christ in Eritrea."

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Christians should pray for God's grace and strength to the brethren over there who are facing persecution for practising their faith. Also, pray for God's mercy on the Eritrean leaders and that the gospel will continue to be preached in the Land.

Lord, give them the grace and strength to hold on in persecution. may their knowledge, faith and trust in you continually increase. amen.