Christian Fire: A Narrative Poem About the Siege & Battle of Vienna, 1683

Christian Fire: A Narrative Poem About the Siege & Battle of Vienna, 1683

“In 1683, the Ottoman Empire—the world superpower of its time—laid siege to the Austrian capital of Vienna. The siege lasted two hellish months, but the city and its people were finally saved after the Ottoman Turks and their allies were defeated in battle by a Christian relief force made up of warriors from a number of European kingdoms. The Siege and Battle of Vienna was the greatest armed showdown between Christianity and Islam and marked a critical turning point in the history of the world’s two largest faiths. M. D. Couturier’s Christian Fire tells the incredible story of this epochal event in rhyming verse. While focusing on the broader historical importance of the siege and battle, Mr. Couturier also pays tribute to the courage, fortitude, and sacrifice of those who defied all odds and achieved a lasting triumph for Christendom and Western Civilization.”