Anglican Communion News Service - Digest News

On the tragic death of the Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and all Africa We ere saddened by the news that Patriarch Petros VII of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and all Africa.

The Patriarch died in an air crash as he was travelling within Greece. The sad news came during the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams visit to Cairo. Archbishop Rowan also expressed his deep sadness at this great loss of a brother and friend.

Patriarch Petros VII, 55 years old, was a prominent Christian figure in Egypt and he is known for his unique ecumenical role. He was a great personal friend to our church and his church was always represented in our monthly ecumenical meeting at All Saints Cathedral, Cairo. The Patriarch was one of four presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches.

We all in the Episcopal Diocese of Egypt pray for our sister church, the Greek Orthodox Church, as they mourn this great loss. May the Lord fill our hearts with peace and comfort as we come to realize that he is in a better place now.

+ Mouneer

The Rt Revd Dr Mouneer Anis Bishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Church in Egypt and North Africa