Monday, July 1, 2013

Catholic Priest Beheaded in Syria by Al-Qaeda-Linked Rebels

Syrian Catholic priest Francois Murad (Photo courtesy: Syria Report)

Catholic Priest Beheaded in Syria by Al-Qaeda-Linked Rebels as Men and Children Take Pictures and Cheer -- The Blaze

Syrian Catholic priest Francois Murad killed last weekend by jihadi fighters was beheaded, according to a report by Catholic Online which is linking to video purportedly showing the brutal murder.

As TheBlaze reported last week, Murad, 49, was setting up a monastery in Gassanieh, northern Syria. Last Sunday, on the Christian leader’s Sabbath, extremist militants trying to topple President Bashar Assad breached the monastery and grabbed Murad.

While earlier reports suggested Murad may have been shot to death, Catholic Online reported Saturday: “The Vatican is confirming the death by beheading of Franciscan Father, Francois Murad, who was martyred by Syrian jihadists on June 23.”

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Update: WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO - Syrian Jihadists behead Catholic priest -- Catholic Online

My Comment: Syria has definitely entered a very dark place.

1 comment:

  1. What's depressing is that Europe/America want to arm these in-human savages..

    But of course, Politicians live in their own reality, the common people in another.

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