O God, by your providence the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church; as the martyrs of the Sudan refused to abandon Christ even in the face of torture and death, and by their sacrifice brought forth a plentiful harvest, so may we be steadfast in our faith in Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
In 2018, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church meeting in Austin, Texas, encouraged dioceses and congregations to observe the Feast of the Martyrs of Sudan on the Sunday closest to May 16th. It called for public prayer plus personal outreach to Sudanese and South Sudanese immigrants in our vicinities. This governing body urged “exploring appropriate efforts to assist their effort to foster peace in South Sudan and Sudan, and among its disparate tribes.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Baya_Lawiri