Generous Church of England (Anglican) parishioners have raised well over double their target in an ecumenical fund-raising project for suffering Christians in Iraq and Syria, the Independent Catholic News website reports today (June 4, 2016).
The Anglican Diocese of London surpassed its 2016 Lent appeal's original target of 35,000 euros, hitting the 90,000 euro mark, thanks to a generous response by parishes across the UK capital.
The Bishop of London, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Richard Chartres, commended parishioners' efforts to raise funds on behalf of Christian charities Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and Open Doors, with proceeds going to persecuted Christians in war-torn Iraq and Syria.
Bishop Chartres said: "The Lent Appeal this year obviously touched a nerve of sympathy throughout the diocese. I am hugely grateful to all those who have together raised more than 90,000 euros to assist persecuted Christians in the Middle East."
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