"The Vatican is confirming the death by beheading of Franciscan Father, Francois Murad, who was martyred by Syrian jihadists on June 23." This is the news today.
Franciscan Father Francois Murad died after fighters linked to the jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra attacked the monastery where he was staying in Gassanieh, in northern Syria, in the convent of the Custody of the Holy Land where he had taken refuge.
He was brutally beheaded and of course there is video- his head slowly sawed off with a small knife- I use a larger one to cut up chicken. Afterwards, his head was held up for display, before it was balanced on his lifeless body. The second man beheaded with him- the knife was too dull, so it was dropped to the ground in favor of a sharper one. I could watch no more
The attackers believe the men supported the current leadership in Syria.
I am heartsick. Saddened. And so angry. To do this to a holy man. Any holy man of any religion. Any man... I would not do this to an animal.
Rest in Peace...
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