This November be part of the #RedWeek
A global campaign that illuminates churches, monuments, and public buildings in red to raise urgent awareness about the persecution of Christians worldwide.
More than 635 churches and buildings will be illuminated in red worldwide. Cities such as Vienna, Rome, Zurich, Lisbon, London, Brussels, Budapest, Berlin, Paris, Prague, Dublin, Toronto, Mexico City, and Bogotá will participate to call attention to the suffering of persecuted Christians.
For the first time ever, the European Parliament has approved the illumination of its Brussels seat in red on November 19th, representing all 27 Member States.
The initiative is expected to mobilize people for diverse activities, including prayers, public events, school gatherings, concerts, and marches. Through media outreach and online platforms, ACN aims to bring together more than 500,000 participants worldwide.
You can participate in #RedWeek by praying for persecuted Christians, wearing red, or finding out about the events in English-speaking countries.
Why does ACN organize #RedWeek?
ACN’s latest report estimates that 220 million Christians are directly exposed to persecution globally. In total, 413 million live in countries where their religious freedom is severely violated.
Christians face persecution or discrimination in 32 countries. Physical violence or detention is reported in 57 countries, while attacks motivated by faith occur in 73 countries. Furthermore, Christian property has been damaged or destroyed in 68 countries, with churches being the main targets in 62 of them.
Know more about religious persecution:
25 Years of Religious Freedom Report
Official launch on 21.10.2025