Overview
Fawzy Bakheet (known as Samir Aziz)
فوزي بخيت (المعروف باسم سمير عزيز)
Birth
15 May 1925
Martyrdom
1 January 2011
Profession
Electrician
Shortly before the incident, he made copies of his work keys for his sons. Known for his generosity in hosting guests and his love for the church.
Event
Martyrs of Saints Church, Alexandria
1 January 2011 · Egypt
A terrorist bombing targeted the Church of Saints, the Apostle Mark and Pope Peter the Seal of the Martyrs in the Sidi Bishr district of eastern Alexandria, as worshippers were leaving the New Year's Eve liturgy. The explosion killed 23 people and injured approximately 97 others. This incident is considered the first terrorist bombing of this scale to target a church in modern Egyptian history.
Church
Church of Saints, the Apostle Mark and Pope Peter the Seal of the Martyrs
Sidi Bishr district, eastern Alexandria