God, in His infinite wisdom, has set a stumbling block for those who “claim” to be a part of His Church (as well as some remaining in faithful Churches). It will become clear who is and is not a part of His Church. We will suffer, but that is not new. In our suffering we will bear witness. But it is going to become very painful to remain faithful - as it is for most of the rest of the word today.
Any one who is truly faithful knows all about suffering AND oppression. And if they don’t, they know where and how to find out about dealing with it