{"id":26686,"date":"2024-02-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csw-yeo.1wp.site\/prayer\/prayer-diary-nicaragua-6160\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T21:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:58:19","slug":"prayer-diary-nicaragua-6160","status":"publish","type":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/zh\/prayer\/prayer-diary-nicaragua-6160\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Diary: Nicaragua"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/f0a5afd095c46f3abad06fb212436e62.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bishop Rolando \u00c1lvarez Lagos was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison. He has a history of being targeted by the government because he has been a vocal critic of human rights abuses committed under the government of President Daniel Ortega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 14 January 2024, we received news that Bishop \u00c1lvarez Lagos had been freed! However, the bishop and 18 other Roman Catholic leaders and seminarians were expelled to the Vatican. Among the group was Bishop Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega, who was arrested on 20 December 2023 after telling his congregation that Nicaragua&#8217;s bishops were \u2018united in prayer\u2019 for Bishop \u00c1lvarez Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u4e86\u89e3\u8be6\u60c5\u8bf7\u8bbf\u95ee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/zh\/our_work_country_nicaragua.htm\/\" target=\"_blank\">csw.org.uk\/nicaragua<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Sunday 4 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give thanks that Bishop \u00c1lvarez Lagos is no longer in prison. However, the bishop was stripped of his nationality and his civil rights for life, and forced to leave Nicaragua. Pray for the restoration of his citizenship, and all others who have been stripped of their nationality \u2013 which violates international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Monday 5 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twelve Roman Catholic priests were released from prison and forced into exile in October 2023. Pray for an end to the crackdown on religious leaders and independent voices \u2013 that no others would be unjustly imprisoned, nor expelled from the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Tuesday 6 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray for all those who have been threatened, harassed or prevented from attending religious services because of their religious beliefs. May God grant them peace and encouragement, and change their circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Wednesday 7 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.\u2019 (Isaiah 40:31) Pray that God would renew the strength of Nicaraguan citizens, especially Christians who may be fearful of the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Thursday 8 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pray for President Daniel Ortega; his wife and Vice-President, Rosario Murillo; and their inner circle. May the Lord open their eyes to the injustices they have committed and soften their hearts, that they might relinquish control and their desire for power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Friday 9 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today marks one year since 222 political prisoners \u2013 including several religious leaders \u2013 were sent into exile in the US and stripped of their citizenship. Ask God to be with them as they continue to adjust to life in a new country, and bring comfort to the loved ones they were forced to leave behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Saturday 10 February<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Father God, we lift up Bishop \u00c1lvarez Lagos, who was unjustly sentenced to over 26 years in prison on this day last year. Today we praise you that he is no longer serving that sentence, and ask that you continue to work justice in his life. May he experience a tangible sense of your presence and be strengthened as he adjusts to life in exile. 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