At a press conference, José María Gallardo, director of Aid to the Church in Need, informed that Spain joins for the first time in the REDWEEKa campaign that has been celebrated internationally since 2015 and that seeks to raise awareness of the drama of persecution of the Christians.
The motto chosen for this occasion is "Open your eyes for persecuted Christians". With this maxim, from November 18 to 24, Aid to the Church in Need will launch several initiatives to show that "we do not forget our brothers and sisters who suffer for the faith".
Wednesday, November 20 is the central day of this REDWEEK. At 8 p.m. Spanish time, hundreds of buildings across the country will be illuminated in red. Among the facades on which the martyrs and persecuted Christians will be remembered are the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid.
Other REDWEEK initiatives
In addition to the illumination of important buildings, Aid to the Church in Need will present a report, "Persecuted and Forgotten." This document is a global analysis of the situation of Christians in 18 key countries:
-Saudi Arabia
-Burkina Faso
-Myanmar
-China
-India
-Egypt
-Eritrea
-Iran
-Iraq
-Mozambique
-Nicaragua
-Nigeria
-North Korea
-Pakistan
-Sudan
-Syria
-Turkey
-Vietnam
On the other hand, the Catholic organization will also launch the documentary "Heroes of the Faith", which collects real stories of Christians in Nigeria, Iraq, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Finally, they have organized an exhibition, "The beauty of martyrdom", which will open in the Almudena Cathedral. In 3 spaces full of real testimonies, Aid to the Church in Need offers concrete facts that take place in Nigeria, Pakistan, Kenya and Libya, showing that "many Christians want to live like Jesus and die for Him".
Participate in the campaign
José María Gallardo ended his speech by inviting everyone to join this campaign. All those parishes, movements and organizations that wish to be part of REDWEEK can contact Aid to the Church in Need through its web page and request the necessary materials to join in this week of support and prayer for persecuted Christians.
