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Bishop Angaelos comments after dozens die in attack on Cairo church


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His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom has sent us the following statement in the wake of an attack on a church in Egypt during Mass this morning, which has killed at least 25 people and injured many more.

"It is with great sadness that we receive the news today of at least 25 people brutally murdered by an explosion during regular Sunday worship at St Peter's Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, adjacent to the Grand Cathedral of Saint Mark.

"Our prayers are with those whose lives have been so senselessly ended, those who have been injured, and every family and community affected. We also pray for every Coptic parish and community across Egypt as they fill their churches this morning, as well as for the broader Egyptian society that fall victim to similar inhumane attacks.

"Many within our Coptic community in Britain will have family and friends in Egypt, and we also pray for them at this time of uncertainty.

"We share in this tragedy but are encouraged by the strength and resilience of our brethren in Egypt that we have grown accustomed to and learn from. We pray God's peace and protection upon the Christians of Egypt, the broader Egyptian society, Christians around the world worshipping this morning and all faith communities that fall prey to similar attacks."

Source: Coptic Orthodox Centre

For more information see: www.CopticCentre.com

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