Overview
Mina Wagdy
مينا وجدي
Birth
27 October 1981
Martyrdom
1 January 2011
Profession
Commerce degree, import/export company owner
Raised from a young age in the fear of God, he was known for his light-heartedness and simplicity, beloved by all who knew him. He and his fiancée agreed that their home would be a small church. On the day of the incident, he insisted on going to the church to celebrate.
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