For Christians in the land of Egypt, the house of bondage hallowed by the presence of the Lord, His Mother and Saint Joseph - and Saint Mark, Saint Catherine the Great Martyr, and countless martyrs and confessors. They have often been the greatest victims in moments of upheaval since their land was invaded by the Muslims 1400 years ago. [Reposted]
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Ant. Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris: quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis, nisi tu Deus noster.
V. Fiat pax in virtute tua,R. Et abundantia in turribus tuis.
Oremus.Deus, a quo sancta desideria, recta consilia, et justa sunt opera: da servis tuis illam, quam mundus dare non potest, pacem: ut et corda nostra mandatis tuis dedita, et hostium sublata formidine, tempora sint tua protectione tranquilla. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
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