Announcement
His
Grace Bishop Angaelos to be conferred the honour of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the
British Empire (OBE) for services to international religious freedom by Her Majesty The Queen.
13 June 2015
His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of
the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom will be conferred the honour
of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to International
Religious Freedom by Her Majesty The Queen as announced in the Queen’s Birthday
Honours List, published in the London Gazette on 13 June 2015.
Bishop Angaelos, who is conducting and
speaking at the inaugural young adult’s convention in Vancouver, Canada, said
the following in response to the announcement:
“I am humbled by this award because I see
it as my role and duty to advocate for religious freedom as part of my
ministry. While I am thankful for this great honour, it also comes with a sense
of sadness that in the 21st Century we still need to defend people’s
God-given rights and freedoms in this way. I consider this an award to every
person who has worked with and supported me along the way and pray that God
rewards and blesses them for all they have done and all they will continue to
do. I must also express my sincere gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen and the
Prime Minister for considering this cause worthy of such public
acknowledgement.”
The formal investiture will take place in the coming
months.
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Media
coverage re HG Bishop Angaelos:
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- The Guardian: Queen's birthday honours list 2015: OBE
- Herts & Essex Observer: Queen's Birthday Honours
- Freedom Declared: Bishop Angaelos: OBE for work on International Religious Freedom
- Daily News Egypt: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II honours 2 Egyptians
- Premier Christian Media: Coptic bishop 'humbled' by OBE
- Al Arabiya News: Queen honors two Egyptians, Muslim woman in birthday list
- The Cairo Post: Queen Elizabeth II honours 2 Egyptians for outstanding service
- Christian Today: Queen's Birthday Honours include widow who forgave husband's murder
- The Orthodox Church News Network: Bishop Angaelos to receive OBE for services to international religious freedom
- Egyptian Streets: Queen Elizabeth II Honors Two Egyptians For Outstanding Contributions
- Independent Catholic News: Coptic Bishop Angaelos awarded OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours List
Resources regarding HG Bishop Angaelos on international religious freedom:
- Video coverage of events/interviews
with HG Bishop Angaelos: www.YouTube.com/CopticMediaUK
- Statements by HG Bishop Angaelos www.CopticMediaUK.com
- Twitter feed: @BishopAngaelos @CopticMediaUK