International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” — Hebrews 13:3

Each year, Christians around the world unite to pray for brothers and sisters who face persecution because of their faith in Jesus Christ. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted (IDOP), November 1, 2026, is an opportunity for the global church, collectively, to remember those who suffer, hear their stories, and intentionally lift their needs before God.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, International Christian Concern’s 2026 Global Persecution Index ]

More than 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution and discrimination—that’s nearly 1 in 7 Christians worldwide.

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Persecution can come from governments, extremist groups, communities, and even family members. In some countries, believers must gather secretly, while others risk imprisonment or violence simply for owning a Bible, sharing their faith, or converting to Christianity.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Terrorists Call for Attacks on Christians ]

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    •  Pray for healing from the trauma of displacement, loss, and persecution, and that the families will remain steadfast in their faith. Pray for the children in these families, that they will continue with their education and grow in the knowledge of Christ.

    •  Pray that believers remain faithful to Christ even when following Him comes at a cost.

    •  Pray for Christians facing violence, surveillance, imprisonment, or threats.

    •  Pray for those carrying physical and emotional trauma after persecution.

    •  Pray for families who have lost homes, jobs, loved ones, or communities.

    •  Pray for pastors and underground church leaders serving in dangerous places.

    •  Pray that persecution would not silence the church and that the Gospel would continue to spread.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Staggering Increase of Violence Against Christians: World Watch List ]

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Nigeria Is Deadliest Country for Christians: GCR Red List ]

            

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Violent Attacks Against Christians Spike in Europe ]

A key reference in praying for Christians everywhere is Operation World, widely regarded as the definitive volume of prayer information about the world. It won the ECPA Gold Medallion Award for Excellence in Evangelical Christian Literature and is included in Christianity Today’s Top 50 Books That Have Shaped Evangelicals.

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