Saturday, August 24, 2013

SHOCKING PHOTOS: Christian Churches in Egypt under Worst Attack in Years

Russia Today via Pravmir — 8/24/2013

The interior of a burned and destroyed Coptic Christian church in Minya province, Egypt. Fifty places of worship were looted and torched in just three days following the dispersal of Muslim Brotherhood camps:





A burned and destroyed Coptic Christian church.  A total of 30 Orthodox Coptic churches, 14 Catholic churches and monasteries, and six Protestant prayer houses have been burned:



Inside a ravaged Coptic church in the Minya province.  Around 160 Christian-owned buildings have also been attacked:



The priest of a burned and destroyed Coptic Christian church in Minya province, Egypt:



Locals say this this church was attacked by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.  Most of the attackers were young men who were chanting anti-Christian slogans, nearby residents said:



Amir Tadros church in Minya province was stormed and set on fire on August 14:



Churches in Minya province had to cancel Sunday Mass for the first time in 1,600 years:




Attackers also targeted three religious societies, three key bookshops belonging to the Bible Society, three Christian schools, and an orphanage:




Coptic leaders blame the Muslim Brotherhood for the attacks, adding that such a violent onslaught against Christians has never happened before in Egypt: