International Prayer Vigils Held for Pastor Saeed

Today marks the three-year anniversary of  Pastor Saeed Abedini's captivity in an Iranian prison.

The Iranian government is now taking steps to extend his eight-year sentence, threatening to file new charges.

Pastor Saeed shared with his family that he was interrogated and prision officials repeatedly attacked him with a taser.

This news comes shortly after his wife, Nagmeh Abedini, met with the U.N. General Assembly and 67 members signed a letter calling for Pastor Saeed's release.

Despite the news of his treatment, Nagmeh continues petitioning for his freedom. She is asking others to take part in an international prayer vigil to remember her husband and the persecuted Church.

"I thought... to do a prayer vigil and remember him as the Bible says to remember those who are in prison as if you are in prision with them," Nagmeh told CBN News.

Pastor Saeed previously expressed in a letter that nothing has encouraged him more than knowing "that in my chains the body of Christ has chained together" in prayer.

There will be 810 vigils taking place in 38 countries and territories around the world. Visit www.saeedvigil.com to find a vigil near you.