Egypt: Only steel bars saved priest and family
An Anglican priest and his family narrowly escaped harm yesterday morning after a mob armed with rocks and petrol bombs were kept out his church building by steel window bars.
The Revd Ehab Ayoub, his family, a lay minister and a guard were trapped in St Saviour’s Church, Suez, for hours while pro–Mursi supporters were attacking the building.
Speaking from the Diocese of Egypt head office, Bishop’s Chaplain the Revd Drew Schmotzer told ACNS, “They (the attackers) tried to get through the windows, but our steel bars prevented it (thanks be to God).
“Eventually, the army came with tanks and personnel and after a long morning, the family are now out of the church and in a safe place.”
The attack on the church came to light after the Bishop of Egypt and Primate of the The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East, Mouneer Anis, posted an appeal for prayer on the diocesan website.
Source: ACNS