Overview
Teresa Fawzy
تريزا فوزي
Birth
25 March 1956
Martyrdom
1 January 2011
Profession
Director General at the Ministry of Education
Known for her simplicity, wisdom, and good conduct. Her father passed away ten days before the incident, which deepened her grief.
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