The Anglican Bishop of Egypt has said all Anglican/Episcopal churches in the country are having to strengthen their security measures following the New Year’s Eve bombing that killed 19 and injured more than 90.
The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis*, one of several religious leaders to speak out against the bombing at the al-Qiddissin Coptic Orthodox Church, said he was cooperating with a request from the Egyptian Security services.
“We express our deep sadness and mourn the loss of life after the New Year’s bombing at a Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria,” he said in a statement. “We also express our condolences to His Holiness Pope Shenouda III and to the families and friends of the victims of this terrible and inhuman attack.
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from Cranmer: http://archbishop-cranmer.blogspot.com/2011/01/coptic-christians-cannot-celebrate.html
There were always government security guards outside the All Saints [Anglican] Cathedral in Cairo. This will apparently intensify. The Egyptian government routinely provides heavy security for all Christian churches at Christmas and Easter service times. The attack in Alexandria at a service not for a major holy day ups the ante on terrorism and security. Hard times for Christian believers in the Middle East. Pray for them.