We continue to urge all Greek Orthodox Christians and all people of good will to continue to pray for persecuted Christians and all persecuted people of faith worldwide, that God will comfort the afflicted and illuminate the persecutors with the light of His truth, so that they end their persecution.
“UK: Persecution of Christians has worsened around the globe,” by Amy Balog, Aid to the Church In Need UK, October 22, 2024:
Christians are suffering increased violence, discrimination and other human rights abuses around the world, according to a report unveiled today (Tuesday, 22nd October). Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) launched Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2022-24 at an event in the UK Parliament, revealing that Christian persecution has significantly worsened in most countries surveyed. Persecuted and Forgotten? provides global and regional analysis, examining the situation for Christians in 18 countries of key concern – from Nicaragua in Latin America to Burma (Myanmar) in the Far East – between summer 2022 and summer 2024. Countries where Christian persecution and oppression has increased include world powers such as China and India, as well as Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. For the first time in the report’s 18-year history, Nicaragua is featured in response to extreme oppressive measures targeting Christians, notably the mass detention and expulsion of clergy. The report features first-hand testimonies from survivors of anti-Christian attacks, in addition to details of incidents based on information obtained from ACN’s local contacts….