Fr. Mina Aboud Martyr Of Al Alrish

On 6th July 2013, Father Mina Aboud, a priest  of the Coptic Orthodox Church, in El-Areesh, North Sinai, was  horrendously killed by extremists.https://websites.godaddy.com/relics

Father  Mina was 39 years old, was a young father of a peaceful family, and a  much loved leader to the congregation whom he served in all honesty and  diligence. 

Father Mina had an angelic heart which did not belong here on earth. 

He  was targeted while waiting in front ot The Al-Masaeed Church near the  western entrance of the City, because he was a Christian leader. He was  taken to hospital, where he later died of severe wounds.

Our  parish is blessed to be able to have a part of Father Mina’s relics  with us, which was made possible by his family who are regular  parishioners  and servants at church. 

The  Lord works in His own mysterious ways. Goodness always comes after  turbulence and tribulations. The world always considered Egypt as a  Muslim country. After the terrorists’ upheaval, the world is now aware  that Egypt is also a Christian country. The injustices inflicted on  Copts in Egypt has opened the eyes of the outside world and proved that  Egypt has a considerable number of Christians, thus forcing the world to  acknowledge and understand our Church history. 

The  word COPTIC became widely known all over the world. Our Church is rich  with saints and a proof of our Lord’s love for Egypt. The saints of the  early Church are known to us when we read about them, but now we  understand that there are Saints living amongst here and now, in this  new era of martyrdom.

May the prayers and intercessions of Abouna Mina be with each one of us. Amen.