Orissa Christians are 'heroes', say bishops

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[Christianity Today UK] 25 Feb 2009--A conference of Indian Catholic bishops has described Christians persecuted for their faith in the country as "heroes of faith and patriotism.

The weeklong conference, which gathered 120 bishops, held moments of prayer for the Christian communities of India, especially those in Orissa and Karnataka.

Anti-Christian violence broke out in the state of Orissa last August resulting in the deaths of over 60 Christians.

The Pope and the prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples sent messages of support to the bishops' conference.