Robert Royal chronicles the heartrending stories of heroic priests, religious, and laypeople who are being brutally persecuted, tortured, and martyred today by various groups, including Islamists, criminal gangs, political extremists, and satanic cults. He reveals how thousands more are right now living courageously under oppressive regimes facing similar threats and dangers daily.

These are our brothers and sisters in the Faith, the saints in our midst! You will learn about them, the role spiritual combat plays in their persecution, and how you can help alleviate their suffering. While doing so you will also discover:

How the early Christian martyrs provided one of the first “books of spirituality”

The true definition of a Christian martyr and five criteria to be considered a martyr

Teachings of recent popes on the new martyrdom, including oblatio vitae

How “blasphemy laws” are misconstrued to accuse and condemn Christians unjustly

The most dangerous place to be a Catholic priest (You will be shocked!)

The country where nine out of ten Christians martyrs worldwide are killed

The tremendous sufferings of “white martyrs” and red martyrs