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Russia : Russian Leaders Decry Arson Attacks on Churches
Political and religious leaders in Russia's mainly Muslim North Caucasus region denounced the arson attacks on two Russian Orthodox churches and one Baptist church overnight on November 1st.
An Orthodox church in the village of Ordzhonikidzevsky in the province of Karachayevo-Cherkessia was nearly destroyed totally, according to Interfax, a news agency that covers business interests in Russia, China and emerging markets in Eurasia.
Two other churches in the nearby city of Karachaevsk were damaged but saved by night attendants. No one was injured in any of the blazes.
Authorities don't know who was responsible, but the attacks on churches appeared to be part of a growing Islamic insurgency within predominantly Christian Russia seeking an independent state where they could establish Islamic law.
Praise God that no one was injured in any of the arson attacks on the Russian churches and that President Boris Ebzeyev has ordered immediate measures to prevent the burning down of churches.
Pray that the believers will be encouraged and empowered by the Lord to continue to be fervent in worship and evangelism and that the perpetrators of the attacks against Russian churches will be brought to justice.
Political and religious leaders in Russia's mainly Muslim North Caucasus region denounced the arson attacks on two Russian Orthodox churches and one Baptist church overnight on November 1st.
An Orthodox church in the village of Ordzhonikidzevsky in the province of Karachayevo-Cherkessia was nearly destroyed totally, according to Interfax, a news agency that covers business interests in Russia, China and emerging markets in Eurasia.
Two other churches in the nearby city of Karachaevsk were damaged but saved by night attendants. No one was injured in any of the blazes.
Authorities don't know who was responsible, but the attacks on churches appeared to be part of a growing Islamic insurgency within predominantly Christian Russia seeking an independent state where they could establish Islamic law.
Praise God that no one was injured in any of the arson attacks on the Russian churches and that President Boris Ebzeyev has ordered immediate measures to prevent the burning down of churches.
Pray that the believers will be encouraged and empowered by the Lord to continue to be fervent in worship and evangelism and that the perpetrators of the attacks against Russian churches will be brought to justice.
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