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On Tuesday evening, the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building became a place of solemn gathering, as hundreds of people assembled with candles in hand to honour the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old American conservative activist who was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at a Utah university on September 10. For many present, Kirk was not just a political figure but a martyr, someone who gave his life while steadfastly defending and spreading his deeply held beliefs.

The vigil drew an estimated crowd of 1,500, according to legislative security staff. Participants prayed collectively, lifting their voices in remembrance. Some clutched signs bearing words of support for Kirk’s values, while others draped themselves in the flags of both the United States and Canada, symbolizing the cross-border resonance of his message. Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Collin Watson opened the ceremony with a prayer that framed Kirk as a martyr who died in the service of God’s word: “Dear Father, we stand before you in remembrance and honour of our martyr Charlie Kirk, who was taken from us while spreading the word of God.”

The night was punctuated by emotional tributes. Chants of “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” echoed across the grounds before the gathering fell silent for a full minute of reflection. The crowd then joined together in singing Amazing Grace and the American national anthem, moments that blended faith, patriotism, and grief.

One of the most impassioned addresses came from David Zacharias, who wore a shirt boldly proclaiming, “We Are All Charlie Kirk Now.” His words drew loud cheers when he declared that Kirk’s impact and spiritual legacy were being spoken of in the same breath as influential figures such as Billy Graham and Martin Luther King Jr. Zacharias praised Kirk’s “no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view,” and described him as “America’s hardest-working grassroots activist.”

Kirk’s influence extended far beyond the stage. With more than 10 million Instagram followers, he wielded immense reach on social media, using it as a platform to debate contentious issues including immigration, abortion, and faith. In 2012, he co-founded Turning Point USA, an organization credited with mobilizing young conservatives and strengthening support for former U.S. President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. His body of work also included a series of books and his popular talk radio program, The Charlie Kirk Show, through which he became a prominent voice in modern conservative thought.

For those who gathered in Manitoba, the vigil was more than a remembrance—it was a declaration that Kirk’s message, influence, and ideals would not fade with his passing, but continue to inspire a movement he helped ignite.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)