Recently we have heard little about the Coptic Christians in Egypt, who have been suffering from discrimination and episodes of persecution for many years.
Mr. Julien Hammond, director of ecumenical relations for the Edmonton Archdiocese, recently prepared an excellent overview in relation to Patriarch Tawadros II’s visit to Alberta. Many thanks to Mr. Hammond for his permission to post his insightful summary below.
Here’s the video Mr. Hammond references above:
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