FULL: Sean Feucht defies smoke bombs, chaotic protesters to worship in Montreal
Alexa Lavoie reports from Montreal, where American pastor and musician Sean Feucht held a worship service in defiance of smoke bombs and chaotic Antifa-style protesters.
Ministerios Restauración, a Spanish Evangelical Church in Montreal, played host to Sean Feucht this weekend, where the American artist and pastor held a worship service despite mounting opposition from the city and radical activists.
In recent weeks, at least six of Feucht’s Canadian events have been cancelled.
The reason? Because he is pro-life, pro-family, refuses to bend the knee to political correctness, and has been labelled as “MAGA” due to his ties to Donald Trump and his administration. Despite warnings from the City of Montreal, Feucht and his team moved forward, describing the gathering as a worship service.
“We’re here to worship God,” Feucht told Rebel News. “As far as I know, it’s a free country… maybe we’ll see tonight.”
The night took a turn when Antifa-style protesters blocked streets and some even climbed the church stairs. Police created a perimeter, but one activist circumvented security and lit two smoke bombs inside during worship.
“A big fat guy in white… took the smoke bombs out of his pockets and lit them… and then chucked them right at my head,” Feucht recounted. “Thankfully, I dodged them.”
Despite the chaos, worship continued. “The church didn’t stop for a minute,” Feucht said. “We’re not gonna be threatened. We’re not gonna be afraid.”
Feucht also praised local law enforcement: “The police have been really amazing… they warned us about how the anti-Christian bigotry is strong in this city.”
Confronted by a CBC reporter about the lack of a permit, Feucht replied: “I don’t think you need a permit to worship in a church. Last time I checked, you don’t need a permit to worship.”
While no tickets were issued the night of the event, the following day city officials confirmed to mainstream media that a $2,500 fine will be issued to the church for hosting the service.
Rebel News put the church in contact with lawyers from The Democracy Fund, a civil liberties organization, to fight any potential charges.
The incident has reignited debate over religious freedom in Canada, with Feucht concluding: “This is not the Canada I knew 20 years ago.”
Alexandra Lavoie
Quebec based Journalist
Alexa graduated with a degree in biology from Laval University. Throughout her many travels, she has seen political instability as well as corruption. While she witnessed social disorder on a daily basis, she has always been a defender of society’s most vulnerable. She’s been around the world several times, and now joins Rebel News to shed light on today’s biggest stories.
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COMMENTS
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Peter Wrenshall commented 2025-07-30 20:08:36 -0400Isn’t interfering in or disrupting a religious service a criminal offense in Canada? -
Gerald Couture commented 2025-07-30 18:33:42 -0400Rudy, I suggest disagreements of lifestyle and how a child is raised is not hate, people have a right to their beliefs, even if they are opposite the lifestyle of that person. Obviously, you have not encountered a practicing Islamist actions when they encounter counter culture in their areas of influence. You mistake hate vs concerns for a humans soul, and no one that is Christian physically attacks others for beliefs. Define hate and fascism and I’ll show you Marxism as its ideology
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Rudy Kraus commented 2025-07-30 17:30:45 -0400At least there is no hate there.
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Gerald Couture commented 2025-07-30 15:09:20 -0400If they don’t like praising GOD, why don’t the cancel Muslims who openly pray? Islam is not friendly to woke ideology
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-07-29 19:34:14 -0400Were this a concert by an atheist, nothing would have happened. The left are thuggish and intolerant hypocrites. This story must be spread far and wide. Plus cities need to crack down on Antifa. Black Block must be made illegal. There’s only one reason to dress like Mussolini’s thugs.
