Sadhu Sundar Singh

(1889 – 1929)

Indian Christian missionary

 

Known as the Holy Man of India and the Apostle of Christ from India, Sundar Singh received a vision of Christ at the age of fifteen. After his conversion, he became a sadhu – an ascetic or holy man and for the next twenty-five years preached the gospel – often under very difficult conditions. He was known for his sacrificial lifestyle and miraculous experiences.