About this episode

Gia Chacon discusses the persecution of Christians in Iran and the growth of the underground church.

We welcome back Gia Chacon, founder of For the Martyrs, to unveil the harsh reality of Christian persecution in Iran, including arrest, torture, apostasy laws, and regime surveillance. We'll discuss the rapid growth of Iran's underground church, the ways conversions happen, and practical steps that listeners can take in aiding persecuted Christians around the world. Show Notes Tehran’s War on Christianity For the Martyrs iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

People in this episode

Guest: Gia Chacon

Topics covered

• Christian persecution
• Iran
• underground church
• apostasy laws
• Christian conversion
• aid for persecuted Christians

Keywords

• Christianity
• persecution
• Iran
• underground church
• apostasy
• regime surveillance
• aid

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Organizations: For the Martyrs, The Station of the Cross

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