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Dispatches for the persecuted church

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
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Prayer

Pray for: Egyptian Christian Imprisoned for Social Media Posts

About the dispatch

International Christian Concern (Persecution.org)·June 19, 2026

On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has a YouTube channel on which he posts apologetics videos comparing Christianity and Islam.

Read at International Christian Concern (Persecution.org)

Pray with the global church

Almighty God, we bring before You Augustinos Samaan and the believers in Egypt who face trials for their faith. You have seen Your servants endure mocking and imprisonment for the sake of Your name. Strengthen Samaan as he bears this unjust sentence, and let his witness shine brightly even in adversity. Reveal the light of Christ to the judges, guards, and all who encounter him, that they might be drawn to seek Your truth. Guard his spirit and sustain him with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Let the church in Egypt grow in unity and boldness, standing firm in the face of opposition. Establish Your Kingdom in Egypt, turning hearts toward the One who alone can save. In Jesus' name, we ask this. Amen.

Anchored in

Hebrews 11:36

also: Philippians 4:7