Tortured for Christ

Solitary confinement, mental and physical torture, extreme hunger and bitter cold-these were the daily realities for Pastor Richard Wurmbrand during his combined 14 years of imprisonment in Communist Romania. Richard's crime, like that of thousands of others, was his fervent faith in Jesus Christ and his outspoken witness to the grace and love of God. In Tortured for Christ, Richard shares the inspiring story of his faithful discipleship amid Communist oppression and his powerful witness of Christ's love and forgiveness even before his persecutors.

Known as "the book that shocked the world," Tortured for Christ is a timeless, bestselling account of courageous faith, unbelievable endurance, and inspiring forgiveness that continues to encourage new generations of Christians.4 years of imp

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RICHARD WURMBRAND (1909 - 2001) endured 14 years of prison in Communist Romania for his Christian witness. His wife, Sabina (1913 - 2000), spent three years in prison for her faith. After Richard and Sabina left Romania, they founded The Voice of the Martyrs in 1967 to aid families of imprisoned Christians in Communist nations and other countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith.