SW News: In solidarity with the persecuted Christians across the globe, the fourth annual March for the Martyrs will take place on September 30 in Washington DC. Hundreds of people are expected to participate in the event.

The day’s event would commence with the Kick-Off Rally on the National Mall at 3 in the evening. It would be followed by March for the Martyrs procession. A special prayer service will also be part of the event.

According to the website of its organizers For the Martyrs, they “are on a mission to bring the March for the Martyrs across the United States to place Christian Persecution on the forefront of the fight for Human Rights”.

The annual rally for persecuted Christians was started in 2020 by Gia Chacón, a Christian activist who works among persecuted believers and she is also the founder of For the Martyrs.

According to Open Doors, an organisation serving persecuted Christians, more than 5,621 Christian were killed over their religious faith last year. Afghanistan, North Korea, Nigeria and Pakistan are some of the countries where Christians are prone to intense persecution.