#RedWeek
#RedWeek, also called “Red Wednesday” in some countries, is an initiative that was launched by ACN in 2015 to draw public atten- tion to the plight of persecuted and disadvantaged Christians. Christi- anity is the most widely persecuted religious community globally. Christians often live in an environ- ment in which they are discriminat- ed against, violently oppressed or prevented from freely practising their faith. #RedWeek 2024 took place from 17 to 27 November in more than 20 coun- tries. Across the globe, more than 1,000 monuments, churches and
public buildings were illuminated in red, and prayer vigils were held to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians and advocate for the right to religious freedom. In France, the event La Nuit des Témoins (Night of Witnesses) was held for the 15th time during #Red- Week. The highly symbolic No- tre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was set to reopen soon, was illumi- nated in bright red. In addition to Lourdes and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, churches throughout the country – including in Bayonne, Versailles and Rennes – held prayer vigils for per- secuted Christians. On Corsica, more
than ten churches also took part, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ajaccio. In Spain, the faithful gathered at almost 200 prayer meetings in cities such as Madrid, Zaragoza and Val- ladolid. Well-known landmarks such as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid and the Roman Amphitheatre in Tarragona (site of the first Christian martyrs in Spain) were lit up in red. The documentary film “Héroes de la Fe” (Heroes of Faith) was screened in more than 50 parishes, and lectures on the ACN report “Persecuted and Forgotten?” were organised.
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa from Nigeria at a Mass in Balderschwang, Germany, which was broadcast by the Catholic radio station Horeb.
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