Pastor Nel testifies about providing spiritual support to Oscar
Proceedings in the re-sentencing of Oscar Pistorius are underway in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
The defence's second witness this morning has given evidence in mitigation of sentence.
Pastor Marius Nel confirmed that Pistorius is a member of his church.
The defence's Barry Roux asked him about his interaction with Pistorius while he was in prison.
"What was the purpose of your visit?" Barry Roux asks.
"My Lady, as a pastor I provided spiritual care, encouragement, and comfort during the time he was incarcerated," Nel replied.
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"How did you experience him?," Roux continues.
"I experienced Mr. Pistorius as a man that was broken, who expressed his sorrow."
"How did you contribute? How did you help him?" Roux enquires.
"My Lady, I minister to Mr Pistorius, prayed with him, shared the Word with him and encouraged him," Nel said.
Pistorius is being re-sentenced after his conviction of culpable homicide was converted to murder on appeal. He shot and killed his girlfriend - Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
Pistorius claims he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder.