The Phaith of St.Phransus :: Taize Religious Community Founder Slain Founder of a Christian ecumenical community stabbed to death at an evening prayer

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ak
– August 18, 2005Posted in:

“Brother Roger, the 90-year-old founder of an ecumenical religious community dedicated to peace and reconciliation, was knifed to death by a woman at an evening prayer service attended by 2,500 people, authorities said.

The slaying was deplored Wednesday by the pope and the head of the Anglican Church, who called the slain monk “one of the best-loved Christian leaders of our time.”

An all-night prayer vigil was held following the fatal attack Tuesday night in the church at Taize, in Burgundy.”

Lord, have mercy.

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