Tag: Egypt

In Egypt, Coptic Christians Become Target for Attack in Times of National Stress

OCP- September 27, 2013

27/9/13 Coptic Christians have been a part of the social fabric of Egypt for centuries, but in recent history they have also become a target ... Read More

Bishop Angaelos to Address Current Situation in Egypt

OCP- September 27, 2013

27/9/13 Visit COPTIC ORPHANS WEBPAGE HERE: His Grace Bishop Angaelos will be in Washington D.C. to address critical developments in Egypt at three speaking engagements ... Read More

Has Syria Got a Prayer? Attacks on Christian Churches Near Damascus

OCP- September 8, 2013

Kathryn Jean Lopez - 8/9/13 On his website, Raymond Ibrahim, author of Crucified Again, posts a video of what appear to be Islamic extremists attacking Christian ... Read More

Coptic Christians Killed for Ransom in Egypt

OCP- September 5, 2013

Raymond Ibrahim, CP Op-Ed Contributor - 5/9/13 Not only are the churches, monasteries, and institutions of Egypt's Christians under attack by the Muslim Brotherhood and ... Read More

Sinai’s St. Catherine’s Starves, Monastery Shuts Down

OCP- September 5, 2013

Father Paolos, a member of St. Catherine's Monastery's Holy Council, walks out of the farm for an interview with Al-Monitor on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. ... Read More

OCA Holy Synod calls for prayers in wake of Egyptian crisis

OCP- August 31, 2013

SYOSSET, NY On August 30, 2013, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, ... Read More

COPTIC CHURCH ATTACK Video Shows Muslim Mob Toppling Cross in Egypt

OCP- August 31, 2013

31/8/13 Newly-surfaced video from Egypt shows a Muslim mob storming a Coptic church, setting cars on fire and then toppling a cross atop the steeple, ... Read More

Amid Turmoil, Armenians of Egypt on the Sidelines

OCP- August 31, 2013

BY NANORE BARSOUMIAN From The Armenian Weekly August 2013 CAIRO—As violence peaked in Egypt in recent weeks, and rumors spread about an attack on an ... Read More

Observations on the Egypt crisis by Abba Seraphim

OCP- August 24, 2013

Metropolitan Abba Seraphim - Primate of the British Orthodox Church August 2013 The British Orthodox Church - Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Events in Egypt over the ... Read More

Egyptian Christians return to worship in church destroyed by Muslim Brotherhood

OCP- August 20, 2013

20/8/13 Copts whose church was one of dozens destroyed by Muslim Brotherhood  supporters have returned to the charred house of worship, with their pastor  vowing ... Read More

Egyptian Christians attacked, dozens of churches torched

OCP- August 20, 2013

20/8/13 Nearly 40 churches across Egypt were looted and set ablaze, while 23 others were severely damaged in attacks over the last several days. It ... Read More

Remnants of unity left to smoulder in Egypt’s Coptic churches

OCP- August 20, 2013

Bishop-General of Minya Anba Macarius is calling on the state to protect Coptic churches from growing violence directed at Christians. Photo: Virginie Nguyen Hoang Ruth ... Read More

Egypt: Coptic church cancels Sunday Liturgy for 1st time in 1,600 years

OCP- August 20, 2013

 Michal Shmulovich -20/8/13 Amid escalating violence against Egypt’s Copts, churches in Minya, located in upper Egypt, cancelled Sunday Liturgy for the first time in 1,600 years. Other ... Read More

Archbishop of Sebastia: Those, who set fire to churches in Egypt also destroy Syria

OCP- August 19, 2013

Matthias Klostermayr - 19/8/13 The Archbishop of Sebastia from the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Theodosios (Atallah Hanna) of Sebastia, made several statements about the current ... Read More

Muslim Brotherhood Massacres Against Christians In Egypt

OCP- August 19, 2013

Eman Nabih-August 2013 This article is up to date and includes all massacres against Christians starting from Muslim Brotherhood ruled Egypt till the 15th of ... Read More

UK and Irish Oriental Orthodox Churches concerned over Egypt

OCP- August 18, 2013

18/8/13 The president of the Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has expressed deep concern over the ... Read More

Egypt’s Orthodox Church defends police, army

OCP- August 18, 2013

World Bulletin/News Desk - 18/8/13 Egypt's Orthodox Church reiterated its full support for police and army forces in their battle by emphasizing the threat of ... Read More

Egyptian military chief vows to rebuild Coptic Churches

OCP- August 17, 2013

17/8/13 The Egyptian defense minister has ordered the repair and reconstruction of  all churches that suffered damage in the country’s violent demonstrations since  the Egyptian ... Read More

Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles: More than 40 Coptic Christian Churches Burned and Torched Throughout Egypt

OCP- August 17, 2013

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- At least 40 Churches across Egypt have been burnt and destroyed by Muslim Brotherhood supporters in under 24 ... Read More

Destroyed Coptic Churches in Egypt – Snaps

OCP- August 16, 2013

  OCP News Service - 16/8/13 The image of Coptic Churches which are being destroyed and burned by the Muslim Brotherhood throughout Egypt. Large number ... Read More

Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Burning Coptic Christian Churches in Egypt

OCP- August 16, 2013

Leah Barkoukis -16/8/13 As the violence in Egypt intensifies, Coptic Christian churches have also been the target of attacks by Muslim Brotherhood supporters. In the past two days alone, ... Read More