CAIRO, Egypt - The Associated Press: Worshippers at three Christian churches came under attack from knife-wielding assailants during Mass Friday.

Police said one worshipper was killed and more than a dozen wounded in the simultaneous attacks in the northern city of Alexandria.

Police were searching for three men, one in each attack.

Hundreds of Christians gathered in angry protest outside the Coptic Christian churches, and witnesses said clashes erupted between Christians and Muslims.

Initial police reports said a total of 17 people were injured: 10 at the Saints Church in downtown Alexandria and three at the nearby Mar Girgis Church. A third attacker wounded four worshippers at a church in Abu Qir, a few miles to the east.

One worshipper was killed and at least two others were in serious condition, a police official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

The attack comes on what is Good Friday to many of the world's Christians. However, Egypt's Coptic Christians, and other followers of the Greek Orthodox church, celebrate the holiday a week later.

In October, Muslims attacked churches and shops in Alexandria over the distribution of a DVD of a play deemed offensive to their religion. Four people were killed in weeklong riots.

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'Guest' said:

	When are these people going to learn to co-exist in peace with others?
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Comfort and peace to our brothers and sisters suffering constant attacks and pressure. Today's lectionary readings seem especially poignant in light of these vicious attacks: "Joseph said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.' And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them." "He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart." Proverbs 11 "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Tim. 3 -Gina (convert to the faith)

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'Guest' said:

	I am not a copt, but my prayers are with the Coptic Church and It's people.
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'Guest' said:

A metally retarded announced that another mentally retarted attacked three chruches with a knife and stabbed eitht Christians in three churches during the service. One woman was dead and the others were seriously wounded. Again, and again, the government is the sole liable for those criminal attacks. Then they cry because the Christians raised the matter to the International community. What a riddle?

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'Guest' said:

	The Pope Shounodah must lead the funeral with few thousands of the priests and many copts behind them.
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كلنا نعلم أن المؤمن المسلم التقى هو من يتبع سنة رسول اللات بالحرف الواحد .. فتقصير الثوب وإطلاق اللحية وحف الشارب والتيمم بالتراب ومسح المؤخرة بثلاث حصوات والإستنجاء ونكاح ملكات اليمين وتعدد المنكوحات عفوا الزوجات هو من سنن الرسول... ولذلك فأنا لا أعلم لماذا يعترض النصارى الكفرة على أن الإرهابى القاتل كان مختل العقل بمعنى أنه به مس من الشيطان ... أليس ذلك أيضا سنة عن رسول اللات الذى إختل عقله عندما تقمصه الشيطان بعدما سحره اليهودى لبيد إبن الأعصم ؟؟؟؟ الدليل هنا لمن يريد ... وإبن الأعصم سَحَرَهُ ... و جَعَلَهُ للشيطانِ مَطيتَهُ وسِرْجَــــــــــــــــــــــــاه فى مِشْطٍ ‏ ‏ومَشَاقَةٍ ‏ ‏وجِفُ ‏ ‏طَلْعَةٍ طَبَهُ ... وفى بِئْرٍ عَميقٍ ألقـــــــــــــــــاه أربعة عَشَرَ شَهراً رَبطهُ ... و جَعلهُ مَسْخَرةٍ فى الحَوارِى والمَقـــــــــــاه فكانَ يخالُ لهُ ... أنهُ يأتى النساءَ فى نومهِ ويُقْظـَــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــاه http://www.geocities.com/knowjesus_knowlove/mohamadiatKhoza3blat.htmnull

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