DoomsdaysCWNew Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for ‘new era of martyrdom’
Updated 12:41 PM EST, January 18, 2026
Excerpt: "Hirschfeld’s speech cited several historical clergy members who had risked their lives to protect others, including mentioning New Hampshire seminary student #JonathanDaniels, who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in #Alabama while shielding a young Black #CivilRights activist in 1965.
" 'I have told the clergy of the Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire that we may be entering into that same witness,' Hirschfeld said. 'And I’ve asked them to get their affairs in order, to make sure they have their wills written, because it may be that now is no longer the time for statements, but for us with our bodies, to stand between the powers of this world and the most vulnerable.' "
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New Hampshire Episcopal bishop warns clergy of a new era of martyrdom
A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is drawing national attention for urging clergy to prepare for a “new era of martyrdom.” Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire made these comments earlier this month at a vigil for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Hirschfeld cited historical clergy who risked their lives for others, including Jonathan Daniels, a seminary student killed in 1965 while protecting a civil rights activist. Hirschfeld emphasized that Christians should not fear death, urging readiness to stand up for the vulnerable.
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