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<p>Anglican institutions in Beirut were affected by the explosion. All Saints Episcopal
Church and the Near Eastern School of Theology were severely damaged, being only a
mile from the port. St Luke's school for disabled children thankfully escaped the
blast, and the children were away because of the COVID-19 virus.</p><p>The Diocese
of Jerusalem oversees the Anglican community in Lebanon, and the Church of England
is supporting Archbishop Suheil Dawani's appeal to the Anglican Communion for support
to repair damaged buildings and affected lives.</p>
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