His Holiness
Patriarch of the Coptic Church in Alexandria
Tawadros II
Cairo
Your Holiness,
On the same day that we festively celebrated The Entry of our Lord into
the Holy City of Jerusalem, through which he goes to His willing
Passion, for the salvation of the world, it was exactly then that in our
blessed homeland of Egypt, in Tanta and in the Great City of
Alexandria, our Christian brothers of the martyred Coptic Church were
tragically killed going to the churches to celebrate this great Feast.
Overwhelmed by these two cowardly, inhumane and barbaric fundamentalist
terrorist attacks, against defenseless Egyptian brother Christians, it
is with pain in our hearts and deep sadness that we hasten to express to
you our fraternal solidarity and our wholehearted condolences, and
intensify our prayers to the Leader of Peace our Lord Jesus Christ, for
the repose of the souls of those Christians killed unjustly.
In this most difficult time of terror, in which faith in Jesus Christ is
persecuted, questioned and threatened, let us raise between us as a
protective wall against terrorism hands of harmony, solidarity and love.
It is the most suitable answer to those who are trying to fight the
Church of Christ with violence.
May their memory be eternal! We pray that our Holy God will grant them
His Kingdom, according to His promise, and also grant courage, strength
and comfort to your most deep pain and to the families of the victims.
Your beloved brother in Christ
Theodoros II
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa
In the Great City
of Alexandria
11th April 2017
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