Apotheoun Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Syrian Catholic Priest Beheaded in Syria Syrian terrorists have beheaded a Catholic priest who they accused of collaborating with the Assad regime. Those accusations have not yet been verified. Father Francois was summarily executed and the Vatican has confirmed the martyrdom. Syrian jihadists have carried out a series of beheadings in order to intimidate others into compliance with their extremism. VATICAN CITY (Catholic Online) - The Vatican is confirming the death by beheading of Franciscan Father, Francois Murad, who was martyred by Syrian jihadists on June 23. Below is the news release from the Vatican, via news.va. On Sunday, June 23 the Syrian priest François Murad was killed in Gassanieh, in northern Syria, in the convent of the Custody of the Holy Land where he had taken refuge. This is confirmed by a statement of the Custos of the Holy Land sent to Fides Agency. The circumstances of the death are not fully understood. According to local sources, the monastery where Fr. Murad was staying was attacked by militants linked to the jihadi group Jabhat al-Nusra. Father François, 49, had taken the first steps in the religious life with the Franciscan Friars of the Custody of the Holy Land, and with them he continued to share close bonds of spiritual friendship. After being ordained a priest he had started the construction of a coenobitic monastery dedicated to St. Simon Stylites in the village of Gassanieh. After the start of the Civil War, the monastery of St. Simon had been bombed and Fr. Murad had moved to the convent of the Custody for safety reasons and to give support to the remaining few, along with another religious and nuns of the Rosary. Click here to read the rest of the article The video below is extremely graphic and viewer discretion is advised. WARNING: This Video Contains Graphic Scenes of the decapitation of Fr. François Murad by Islamic Jihadists. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7ba_1372272716 http://youtu.be/UCuKI9rIDOg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Lord have mercy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 This is a terrible injustice. If they don't stop i'm afraid they will meet the Justice arm of the Good LORD and find out that God is not so compassionate with habitual murder. The original version of the fatima prayer doesn't say 'those in most need of thy mercy' it just says 'those in most need', i take that as some require justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 After thinking about this i guess the question is whether or not it is willful murder, the jihadist think there at war i guess, as did the I.R.A. Perhaps they don't wan't anyone else but muslims in there countries and they think they are being invaded or something? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 After thinking about this i guess the question is whether or not it is willful murder, the jihadist think there at war i guess, as did the I.R.A. Perhaps they don't wan't anyone else but muslims in there countries and they think they are being invaded or something? I don't know. Christians lived in Syria for centuries prior to the creation of the false religion of Islam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) St. Paul was also beheaded. Today is the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. It makes his witness even more powerful when we realize he lived what he preached, to the very end. :) Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited. Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:14-21 Edited June 29, 2013 by Era Might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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