Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been released from prison in Iran and reunited with his family.

In November 2010, Pastor Youcef was found guilty of apostasy and sentenced to death.

During his imprisonment, prison authorities used various methods, including medication, to convert Youcef back to Islam. But he refused to deny his faith in Christ.

After two years of prayer and international advocacy, Pastor Youcef was released on Saturday 8 September and greeted by his family at the prison.

Jordan Sekulow, from the American Center for Law and Justice, tweeted these photos after Pastor Youcef’s release:

Photo: Pastor Youcef #Nadarkhani walking out of the Iranian jail to meet family twitter.com/JordanSekulow/…

— Jordan Sekulow (@JordanSekulow) September 8, 2012

Photo: Iranian Christian Pastor Youcef #Nadarkhani reunites with his family after release from prison twitter.com/JordanSekulow/…

— Jordan Sekulow (@JordanSekulow) September 8, 2012

Photo: Pastor Youcef #Nadarkhani greets his family as he leaves prison after 1,062 days in #Iran jail twitter.com/JordanSekulow/…

— Jordan Sekulow (@JordanSekulow) September 8, 2012

After his release, Youcef said,

Thank you to everyone that has supported me with you prayers.

Praise God for this incredible answer to prayer! Please continue to pray for Youcef and his family as his life is still in danger.