Christians persecuted historically

Dear Editor,
(In response to: ‘Believing what you know untrue,? The Citizen, March 7, page 6): I agree that more blood has been shed in the name of Jesus Christ than in any other name. But most of the blood that was shed in His name comes from those who are martyred for refusing to deny their faith in the Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. Christians have been among the most persecuted people in history. Even now, dozens of Christians are martyred each year for their beliefs. Only those of the Jewish faith have been more persecuted.
Fran Maddock
Oxford