The Beacon featured Paul T. Mascia’s book, Nazar’s Journey, published by Austin Macauley, highlighting its focus on faith and resilience amid Christian persecution in Iraq.

Paul T. Mascia’s novella, Nazar’s Journey, tells the gripping story of a 14-year-old Christian boy fleeing his Iraqi village during ISIS's 2014 invasion of the Nineveh Plains. The book explores themes of faith, resilience, and the human search for God amid war and Christian persecution. Inspired by Mascia’s Catholic faith and humanitarian work, the story serves as both a narrative of survival and a spiritual metaphor. Proceeds from the book support Aid to the Church in Need, aiding persecuted Christians globally. Buy it now here.

Paul T. Mascia, a Yale graduate in Religious Studies, is the author of Nazar’s Journey, a debut historical fiction novel about faith and resilience during Iraq’s 2014 conflict. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife and has a professional background in insurance.​