In the larger fulfillment, the “standing ” will occur when the United Nations (the modern - day“ disgusting thing ”) attacks Christendom (which is holy in the eyes of nominal Christians) and the rest of Babylon the Great.
وَنَجِدُ وَصْفًا مُمَاثِلًا لِهٰذَا ٱلْهُجُومِ فِي ٱلرُّؤْيَا ١٧ :‏ ​ ١٦ -‏ ١٨‏ .‏