religious persecution

Muslim Extremists Attack Coptic Christians Over Church Fence in Marsa Matrouh

Fr. Moses
| Monday, March 15, 2010 | No comments.

On Friday, March 12, Muslim extremists attacked a church and community center in Marsa Matruh and injured 28 Coptic Orthodox Christians, some critically. According to Egyptian officials, the cause of the attack was the assailant’s anger over a new fence that was erected around the center. The assailants mistakenly believed that construction workers were building a new church, not a simple fence around the center.

The following audio files contain firsthand witness accounts of this most recent attack against Coptic Christians in Egypt:

Witness Account #1

Witness Account #2 from the Hospital 

Account from Abouna Matta

Christianity and Martin Luther King's Dream

Fr. Moses
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | No comments.

On Monday, January 18, millions in the United States and around the world observed the Martin Luther King holiday, which commemorates the life of Dr. King and the struggle of the African-American community seeking freedom, equality, and justice in the United States.

The significance of this holiday should not be lost on Orthodox Christians. The experience of African Americans persevering in their pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice has many parallels for modern Christians around the world today who are likewise pursuing equality, justice, and religious freedom in countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Malaysia, and China.

Martin Luther King's Dream is Our Dream

A pastoral message on the commemoration of the Martin Luther King holiday and the lessons we can learn from it.


8:37 minutes (7.89 MB)