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Churches Plan Nov. 1 Prayer for Persecuted Christians

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Churches Plan Nov. 1 Prayer for Persecuted Christians

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Southern Baptist groups, including the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and International Mission Board, are urging churches to observe the Nov. 1 International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians, with an estimated 388 million believers facing extreme persecution worldwide. The call comes amid reports of deadly attacks, including killings in Jordan and Ethiopia, underscoring the risks many Christians face because of their faith. Voice of the Martyrs says the annual observance grew from persecuted Christians’ own requests for prayer and encourages churches to support them throughout the year.

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Monsignor Michael T. Flanagan, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia, Missouri, has died peacefully at home in County Sligo, surrounded by family. He is mourned by relatives and the Jefferson City Diocese; funeral services are scheduled in Killaraght.

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