How many Christians were killed during the Dark Ages according to Les?
Approximately 50 million Christians were put to death during the Dark Ages, the period from about 500 AD to 1500, spanning roughly 1,000 years before the Reformation. Many were martyred in horrible ways, yet they died gladly for their faith. This is an estimate from history.
Les explains that during the Dark Ages, from about 500 AD to 1500 at the time of the Reformation—about 1,000 years—historians estimate that 50 million Christians were put to death and martyred. Many of them suffered horrible deaths, yet they did it gladly for their faith. He ties this to the verse saying the human race has shed the blood of saints and prophets. He then brings it up to recent history: communism ruled Russia for 70 years, and again 50 million people were put to death by their own government.