‘It’s a declaration that we will not turn a blind eye to the suffering of our brothers and sisters’
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[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by The Daily Signal.]
By Mary Margaret Olohan
The Daily Signal
Hundreds are expected to join the “March for the Martyrs” in Washington, D.C., next week as they peacefully march in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world.
On Sept. 30, the nonprofit organization For the Martyrs will host its annual march to raise awareness about increasing persecution of Christians across the globe. The 2023 march will particularly highlight the plight of Christians in Nigeria, Iran, and Armenia.
“The March for the Martyrs is more than an event,” For the Martyrs CEO and founder Gia Chacon, 26, said in a statement, “it’s a declaration that we will not turn a blind eye to the suffering of our brothers and sisters in faith.”“This march serves as a tangible way to stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians—to raise our voices where theirs have been silenced,” added Chacon, who founded the organization when she was 23 years old. “We invite you to join us in Washington, D.C., on September 30th and take a stand for religious freedom and human dignity.”