Congresswoman: What is occuring in Ukraine is clear persecution of Christians
Speech by Anna Paulina Luna near the U.S. Congress. Photo: UOJ
On December 16, 2024, at a rally near the U.S. Congress in defense of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna emphasized that what is happening to the UOC is an example of the persecution of Christians in the modern world. The video was prepared by the American editorial team of UOJ.
“We are here today because it is important to shed light on some of the persecution of our Christian brothers and sisters, especially those in countries that we, the American government, are currently funding,” the congresswoman addressed those present.
Anna Paulina Luna recalled that religious freedom is enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and that the Trump administration made the protection of Christians from persecution around the world one of its priorities.
“What is occuring in Ukraine – the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – is a blatant example of the ongoing persecution of Christians today,” the congresswoman stressed.
According to her, American taxpayers’ money should never support a government that is actively persecuting their brothers and sisters in Christ.
Anna Paulina Luna thanked one of the leaders of the Republican Youth Movement, Catherine Whiteford, for organizing Orthodox Christian leaders from across the country to bring attention to this issue.
“Today we are taking a stand for Christian liberty in Ukraine because their plight is ours. If Christians can be persecuted by our Western allies and countries fully reliant on us for funding, there is nothing to stop that persecution from coming home,” the congresswoman stated.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that, according to Anna Paulina Luna, the persecution of Christians by Zelensky cannot be ignored.
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