Hungary’s Government Aids Over 2 Million Persecuted Christians
Hungary Helps More Than Two Million Persecuted Christians
Hungary has continued to show its support for persecuted Christians by helping more than two million individuals in difficult situations. Tristan Azbej, the state secretary for aiding persecuted Christians and the head of the Hungary Helps programme, recently made this announcement during his visit to the United States.
Azbej shared in a video on Facebook that he is attending an international conference on religious freedom in the US to highlight the importance of assisting persecuted Christians. He also mentioned that his visit aims to gather allies for the Hungary Helps program within the civil and church communities, as well as the Trump administration. During the first two days of his visit, Azbej met with leaders of diaspora groups from various Eastern churches in Chicago and other parts of the Midwest.
One of the key discussions Azbej had was with the bishop of the Assyrian Church of the East regarding the construction of a church as part of the Hungary Helps program. They also explored opportunities to collaborate with the US administration to support Christianity in the Middle East and facilitate the return of Christians who have fled the region. Additionally, Azbej met with Chaldean Catholics from Iraq, who expressed their gratitude for Hungary’s reconstruction of a Chaldean Catholic settlement on the Nineveh Plains and expressed their desire to work closely with Hungarian supporters.
Azbej also reassured members of the Hungarian diaspora that they can rely on the Hungarian government’s support. The government provides assistance to Hungarian diaspora communities through the Kőrösi Csoma program and encourages Hungarian Americans to contribute to strengthening Hungary’s relations with the US, especially given the growing ties between the two countries.
In light of these efforts and Hungary’s commitment to assisting persecuted Christians, it is evident that the country remains dedicated to supporting those in need and fostering international partnerships to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
