Woman shares message of forgiveness after husband killed

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) – For four years, Elona Prroj’s husband, Tani, spent his days hiding in their northern Albanian home. In 2010, Tani’s uncle killed another man during an argument and the slaying sparked a “blood feud” between the families, an ancient conflict that involves retaliatory killings.

Elona and Tani, both pastors, found themselves leading church from their home. After four years in hiding, Tani felt the need to break free. The family decided to move to England.

For the first time in years they could walk free together as a family. But even with all the freedom, Tanistill felt restless. Now far away from home, he felt God called upon him to return to Albania and continue his divine mission.

Elona, skeptical of his decision, reminded him of the dangers that would come with going home. Still, Tani insisted.

“Doing this in this community, it would be the craziest thing someone could do,” Elona Prroj told the congregation at Word Alive Bible Church at 536 West Ave. on Sunday morning. “I always saw him as a victim of his mentality and a victim of his community.”

When Tani arrived back in Albania, threats from the other family followed. Tani’s family, other pastors and many community members begged him to retreat, but he refused. “For one year, he was walking in the streets of our city knowing that he was the target of revenge, facing death,” Prroj said.

Source: Washingtontimes