'I forgive whoever has done this': bishop after attack
by @MichaelWestBiz
@MichaelWestBiz— A bishop who was stabbed during a live-streamed sermon has spoken for the first time after the alleged terror attack, saying he forgives his accused teenage assailant. The attack on Assyrian church bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel took place at Christ the Good Shepherd Church at Wakeley, in western Sydney, on Monday night. In an audio […]
BBC News—Sydney church stabbing: Australian bishop forgives alleged attacker. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.
The Guardian—Sydney bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel forgives alleged attacker after church stabbing, calls for ‘Christlike’ response. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel makes his first comments from hospital where he is being treated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has forgiven his alleged attacker in his first public comments since he was stabbed on Monday while delivering a sermon at a church in western Sydney.He called for his supporters not to retaliate over the attack but to behave “Christlike”.Sign up for...
WSTPost—Knife attack on church in Wakeley: Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel breaks his silence after alleged attack with a powerful message. Knife attack on church in Wakeley: Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel breaks his silence after alleged attack with a powerful message - A bishop who was allegedly stabbed in the middle of a sermon that was broadcast live online says he is “fine” and has forgiven his alleged attacker.Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was preaching at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney's southwest, on Monday evening when a 16-year-old boy walked up to the altar and allegedly stabbed him repeatedly.Bishop Emmanuel...