Although the headline claims the men were "Christian militants", the truth about that is in dispute...They were executed by firing squad.
Fabianus Tibo, 60, Marinus Riwu, 48, and Dominggus da Silva, 42, were found guilty of leading a Christian militia that launched a series of attacks in May 2000 — including a machete and gun assault on an Islamic school where dozens of men were seeking shelter.
Only a handful of Muslims were convicted in the violence, all for 15 years in prison or less.
The men told relatives and a priest during final prayers at their jail Thursday that they were innocent but ready to die.
The men, Catholics, were denied the Sacraments in violation, it appears, of Indonesian law. Pray for these men and for their families. Pray also for those in the country who have been deceived by the evil one - their minds corrupted, they will not be content even if every Christian is slaughtered.
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