Montreal church fined $2,500 for hosting MAGA-supporting Christian artist Sean Feucht

City of Montreal has fined a local church $2,500 for hosting a worship concert featuring American Christian worship leader Sean Feucht, a figure associated with the MAGA movement known for having traditional Christian beliefs.Ministerios Restauracion Church, located in Plateau-Mont-Royal, held the concert featuring Feucht on Friday evening. This happened despite warnings from city officials that the event lacked a required permit and could not proceed. The city administration had previously objected to the performance."This show runs counter to the values of inclusion, solidarity, and respect that are championed in Montreal," stated Philippe Masse, a spokesperson for Mayor Valerie Plante. "Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not acceptable in Montreal." .Masse confirmed the fine was issued because the church violated city regulations by proceeding without permission.Protests occurred outside the church during the concert. Montreal police reported arresting a 38 year old man for obstruction. .WATCH: Christian artist Sean Feucht’s Montreal concert smoke bombed, the show went on.A smoke bomb was also set off inside the venue during Feucht's performance.Reacting to the fine, Feucht accused Canada of tyranny and censorship. "Now you want (to) fine the church for doing what the church does - WORSHIP," Feucht posted on Twitter/X. .Feucht described himself as a victim of "Christian persecution," blaming "a couple crazy activists" for causing cancellations across Canada.Feucht's tour Revive in 25 has faced widespread opposition in eastern Canada. Concerns over his views opposing gender ideology, abortion, and the LGBTQ+ community, as well as planned protests, led officials to cancel his concerts in all six locations of the eastern leg of his concert tour. .Major US healthcare providers pause ‘gender affirming’ surgeries for minors, amid Trump pressure.These included Charlottetown, Moncton, Quebec City, Gatineau, and Vaughan, plus a revoked permit by Parks Canada for a Halifax national historic site. Feucht announced the Montreal location only on Thursday after his Quebec City show was cancelled. A city spokesperson noted it was scheduled at the "last minute without notice."Feucht, described by The Atlantic magazine as a "MAGA superstar" and Christian nationalist, still has concerts planned in western Canada for August.

Montreal church fined $2,500 for hosting MAGA-supporting Christian artist Sean Feucht

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