Esther John
Pakistani nurse · Pakistan · On the map · Lived 1929 to 1960 · aged 30
Esther John, born Qamar Zia, on 14 October 1929; died 2 February 1960) was a Pakistani Christian nurse who was murdered in 1960 for her efforts in Christian evangelism. She was subsequently recognized as a Christian martyr.
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About this person
In 1998, she was honoured with a statue above the great west door of Westminster Abbey, among nine other Christian martyrs of the twentieth century.
Country
Pakistan
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 1960 · aged 30