Egypt: "We did not hold prayers in the monastery on Sunday for the first time in 1,600 years"

Written by Robert Spencer

Christians in Egypt are bracing themselves for more jihad attacks. "Minya churches cancel second mass for first time in 1,600 years," from Egypt Independent, August 19:

Minya churches canceled on Sunday the second mass, holding only a brief one. Meanwhile, prayers did not take place at other churches which were attacked.
Priest Selwanes Lotfy of the Virgin Mary and Priest Ibram monastery in Degla, south of Minya, said, “We did not hold prayers in the monastery on Sunday for the first time in 1,600 years.”

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