Thousands of Catholics in Manila wore red and lit up their churches to remember persecuted Christians worldwide, with Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David leading the observance at San Roque Cathedral. Archbishop Socrates Villegas highlighted the various forms of persecution, including online and through fake news.
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MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Catholics wore red and lit up their churches in the color of martyrs on Wednesday, November 27, in an annual remembrance of persecuted Christians around the world.is held worldwide every fourth Wednesday of November, spearheaded by the papal charity Aid to the Church in Need since 2016.in Pangasinan with a Mass at 4 pm, a procession at 5:30 pm, and a candle-lighting ritual at 6 pm.
“Persecution does not always happen with guns and swords. Persecution can also happen through paid trolls, through fake news. Persecution can also happen by destroying the reputation of fellow Christians so that they will be less credible in proclaiming the Gospel,” he said. At San Roque Cathedral in Caloocan City, the observance of Red Wednesday was led by Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, president of theIN SOLIDARITY. San Roque Cathedral in Caloocan City, the seat of Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David, lights up in red in observance of Red Wednesday for persecuted Christians around the world, November 27, 2024.
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