Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Zakka I Iwas Denounces Alexandria Terrorist Attack
His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Syriac Orthodox and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church denounced on Sunday the terrorist attack that targeted a church in Alexandria, resulting in dozens of casualties and injuries.In a cable to Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist, of Alexandria, Patriarch Zakka I – …
National Council of Churches Condemns Alexandria Terrorist Attack along with Islamic and Jewish Leaders
Today, the National Council of Churches (NCC) issued a powerful condemnation of the recent terrorist attack that murdered at least 26 Coptic Orthodox worshippers and injured scores more outside The Saints Church in Alexandria, Egypt.Dr. Michael Kinnamon, the General Secretary of the NCC, said, “The perpetrators of this outrage are apparently so blinded by hatred that they have lost touch with the tenets of any known faith… It is simply agonizing to think that many around – …
Statement of His Grace Bishop Serapion Concerning the 1/1/11 Alexandria Terrorist Attack
Our beloved children of the ChurchBlessings and peace with you all, Wishing you all a blessed and happy new year.As we are continuing to witness the repercussions of the terrorist attack on the Saints Church of Alexandria, that claimed the life of tens of martyrs and left tens more wounded; with an overwhelming feeling of sadness, confidence, and peace. We are saddened that evil has dominated the souls of those who carried out this horrid attack – …
Pope Benedict XVI Urges Christians Worldwide to Remain Strong
The Roman pontiff Pope Benedict XVI urged Christians to remain strong in the face of intolerance and violence in the hours following the senseless and brutal attack on innocent Christians leaving The Saints Coptic Orthodox Church after a Divine Liturgy for the New Year. The pope condemned a widening campaign against Christians in the Middle East in his New Year’s homily delivered at St. Peter’s Basilica. “In the face of the threatening tensions of the – …
WCC Condemns 1/1/11 Attack on The Saints Church in Alexandria
The World Council of Churches issued a condemnation of the inhuman attack on innocent worshippers in The Saints Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt in which a bomb was detonated at the conclusion of the New Year’s Divine Liturgy at midnight, killing at least 21 people and injuring at least 80. From the press release: The WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, on behalf of the fellowship of WCC member churches and the – …
Car Bomb Kills at Least 21 Outside Alexandria Church
With great sadness, news of the most recent sectarian violence against Coptic Christians reached the Diocese of Los Angeles this evening.At least seven people when a car bomb exploded outside St. Mark and St. Peter the Seal of Martyrs Coptic Church in Sidi Beshr, Alexandria. The explosion of the car bomb coincided with the faithful leaving church after services for the New Year. The Egyptian Interior Ministry currently estimates seven dead and twenty-four injured, but there – …
Statement from the Diocese of Los Angeles
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Official Statement from the 12/14 Day of Prayer and Solidarity
We, the Coptic Orthodox bishops in the United States, called for a day of prayer and solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are suffering in Egypt on Tuesday December 14th, 2010. The prayer was held in Saint Vartan’s Armenian Orthodox Cathedral in Manhattan, N.Y. from 10.30a.m.-12.30p.m.The prayer was attended by the Coptic Orthodox bishops in the United States, more than fifty Coptic Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox priests, and many thousands of parishioners. Dignitaries, hierarchs – …
Pope Benedict XVI: Christians Most Persecuted Minority in the World
Today, Pope Benedict XVI issued a statement in which he singled out Christians as the most persecuted religious group in the world, saying, “At present, Christians are the religious group which suffers most from persecution on account of its faith.”The statement was made in response to recent violence against Christians in Iraq and throughout the Middle East, including Egypt. He said, “Sadly, the year now ending has again been marked by persecution, discrimination, terrible acts – …
Ecumenical Day of Prayer and Solidarity for Christians Suffering in Egypt
As the world follows the unfortunate events affecting Christians in Egypt and experiences the pain and injustice they face because of their faith, the Coptic Orthodox bishops of the United States, including Their Graces Bishop Serapion, Bishop Youssef, Bishop Macarious, Bishop David, and Bishop Michael have called for a Day of Prayer and Solidarity on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.Confident in the promise of God that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against – …
H.H. Pope Shenouda III Discusses Recent Events in Al Omraniya and an Al Ahraam Article
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III addresses questions during his Wednesday Spiritual Meeting concerning the recent events in Al Omraniya, Giza, Egypt and an unfortunate and slanderous article in Al Ahraam Newspaper. We continue to pray for the peace of the Church, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, and all injustice in the world. H.264 H.264 H.264 H.264
H.G. Bishop Theodosius of Giza Explains the Recent Events in Omraniya
On Wednesday, November 24, Egyptian police violently clashed with Coptic Christians in the neighborhood of Omraniyya, Giza as a result of a dispute over building permits for a Coptic Orthodox Christian community center which the community seeks to convert into a church. This most recent sectarian violence against Copts has left two students dead, at least 67 injured, and over 150 arrested. In the videos below, His Grace Bishop Theodosius of Giza narrates the details – …