The City of Montreal fined a local church $2,500 for hosting a concert by U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht.

“Sean Feucht performed at a evangelical church on Friday,” the National Post stated.

“This should be a wake up call for every Canadian out there,” Feucht commented.

National Post shared further details:

A spokesperson for Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante said the Ministerios Restauracion Church in the city’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough did not have a permit to organize a concert, and had been informed that the event could not take place.

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“This show runs counter to the values of inclusion, solidarity, and respect that are championed in Montreal. Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not acceptable in Montreal,” Philippe Masse said in a statement.

“A ticket was issued because the organization violated the regulations by going ahead with the show.”

Protesters gathered outside the church during the concert Friday evening.

“We will fight the fine and I will take care of this church. They were so kind and bold to open their doors when no one else would,” Feucht said.

The outlet noted there’s been an effort to cancel Feucht’s concerts in several Canadian cities.

“People sing and dance along to Sean Feucht at a packed church in Toronto following efforts to cancel him,” The Post Millennial multimedia journalist Beth Baisch wrote.

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“More singing and dancing along to Sean Feucht at a packed church in Toronto following efforts to cancel him,” Baisch added.

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Montreal police say they arrested a 38-year-old man for obstruction. They also say a smoke bomb was set off inside the church during Feucht’s performance.

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Feucht reacted Saturday on social media to the events in Montreal, claiming that two smoke bombs were thrown at his head during the concert.

“Now you want (to) fine the church for doing what the church does – WORSHIP,” he said on X. “Every Canadian should be embarrassed/concerned with this. No bigger scandal in Canada.”

The church did not respond to requests for comment from The Canadian Press. Feucht was scheduled to perform east of Ottawa in Alfred, Ont. on Saturday afternoon, before moving on to the Toronto area on Sunday.

The Christian singer describes himself as a musician, missionary, author and activist. He has spoken out against “gender ideology,” abortion and the LGBTQ+ community, and his religious and political views have grabbed the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

 

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