Former president of the Lutheran Church of Venezuela murdered

By Mathew Block - Posted at International Lutheran Council:

VENEZUELA – The Lutheran Church of Venezuela (Iglesia Luterana de Venezuela – ILV) has announced that their former president, Rev. Luis Gregorio Coronado, has been murdered.

Rev. Coronado was reported missing on December 12. He was found deceased, with his hands and feet bound, on December 16 in a vacant missionary residence building owned by the church.

“The blood of a saint cries out,” the Venezuelan church wrote, announcing his death. “His work for both the local and national church was faithful and constant…. As a national church, we thank God for his service, his friendship, and his love.”

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HT: Christian News Network


See also:

• Missing Venezuelan pastor found murdered (Reporter - LCMS)
• Missing Pastor Found Murdered on Church Property (Charisma News)