Posted on 07/23/2021 6:35:07 PM PDT by marshmallow
A Coptic Orthodox church in British Columbia was destroyed in a fire on Monday, July 19, just days after an attempted arson attack damaged the church’s door.
Local police said they were alerted to a fire at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Surrey around 3:17 a.m. on Monday. By the time the fire was extinguished, the building was almost entirely demolished and only a single wall was left standing. No one was reported injured in the fire.
“While today is a day of sadness, we will not be deterred and we will rebuild,” said Bishop Mina of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada in a statement on Monday. “Our church will always be open for all and continue to be a beacon of light and hope for all in our community.”
Archbishop Angaelos, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, stated Monday on Twitter that he was “saddened” by news of the fire.
The church was built in 1960. It was also the target of attempted arson last week, but authorities have not yet declared Monday’s fire to be arson. Surrey Royal Canadian Mounted Police deemed the fire to be “suspicious,” and on Monday said that the debris needed to cool before investigators could determine the cause of the fire.
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I think I hate the cowards who attack Christian churches more than I hate antifa and BLM. Of course, they are all birds of a feather.
Probably done by Canofdog Methodist.
Is this collateral damage in the campaign against Catholic churches in Canada?
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