The Episcopal Church of Sudan
Statement on the atrocities in Norway
Monday 25th July 2011
The Episcopal Church of the Sudan condemns the heinous acts of violence that took place on Saturday in Oslo. We have been deeply saddened by the reports that have reached us detailing the deaths of at least 93 people at the hands of one man. Those killed were defenceless and blameless. The grief and shock these victims’ families now experience is all too familiar to the Sudanese people.
The Kingdom of Norway has been a great friend and advocate to the Episcopal Church of the Sudan and to the Sudanese people for decades in our own times of attack, distress and hardship. The people of Norway too shall now find a way to endure their loss as we have done with the help of God, and support and prayers from brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
May the God Lord be your comfort and strength now and always
The Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Deng Bul Yak
Archbishop, Primate and Metropolitan of the
Province of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan and
Bishop of the Diocese of Juba