Overview
Nevin Adel Salama
نيفين عادل سلامة
Birth
1961
Martyrdom
11 December 2016
Profession
Homemaker
An active young woman full of vitality, she dedicated a large part of her time and energy to serving the church and Sunday schools. Known for her constant smile, purity of heart, and great love for service and youth.
Event
Martyrs of the Church of Saint Peter
11 December 2016 · Egypt
During the Christmas Fast liturgy, a suicide bomber detonated himself inside the Church of Saint Peter (Anba Rouis Church) adjacent to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbassia, Cairo, with an explosive vest weighing approximately 12 kilograms. The bombing killed 29 people, the majority of them women, and injured more than 31 others. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, which was the first to target this church in its history.
Church
Church of Saint Peter (Anba Rouis Church)
Adjacent to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Abbassia district, Cairo