Buildings Around the World Will Turn Scarlet to Show Solidarity With Persecuted Christians

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Buildings Around the World Will Turn Scarlet to Show Solidarity With Persecuted Christians

Buildings around the world will turn scarlet on Nov. 28 as part of Red Wednesday, an initiative launched to show solidarity with persecuted Christians.

deadbilly:

Buildings around the world will turn scarlet on Nov. 28 as part of Red Wednesday, an initiative launched to show solidarity with persecuted Christians.

The initiative was launched by Aid to the Church in Need, a pontifical foundation, and will be supported this year by Christian Solidarity Worldwide, an organization that works to secure religious freedom for all,  Forbes reports.

In past years, London’s Westminster Palace and Westminster Abbey, as well as the Colosseum in Rome, have been lit red in recognition of the day. The Colosseum holds special significance in the history of Christian persecution, as many suffered there prior to the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

In the United States, several buildings will be lit this year, including the Basilica of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Washington, D.C. and the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.

A study by the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Ethics and Culture, the Religious Freedom Institute and Georgetown University’s Religious Freedom Research Project concluded that Christianity is “the most widely targeted religious community, suffering terrible persecution globally.”

Always remember to pray for your persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.

(Source: ml-pnp, via deadbilly)

in america we are quite lucky but other countries christians face intense persecution praying for those who are persecuted daily for their faith make god give them the strength they need

preparation-and-acceleration:

When you’re in a season of waiting, it’s never just a season of waiting. It’s a season of preparation, self-improvement, giving, and, as always, sanctification. 

Waiting is not passive. It’s active. Be prepared for what you are praying for. You might not know when, but when He speaks, it happens fast. Be ready for it. 

spillywolf:

It’s a good idea to remember to pray for people who do bad things too. If someone is alive, God can still change them, no matter what they’ve done.

(via afterhisownheart)


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