Despite the violent protests and political uncertainty in Libya at the moment, its Christian clergy are reportedly determined to remain in the country.
"We feel we belong here with our sisters who are giving their services in social centres. Their work is so much appreciated by the Libyans here and often finds support and appreciation," said Rev. Daniel Farrugia, a senior Roman Catholic priest at the St. Francis Catholic Church to ENInews.
Farrugia believed the clergy were safe despite the fact foreigners are leaving the country in droves.
"We pray for all those who are suffering in these moments and for the leaders to have wisdom in their decisions," added Farrugia.
Christianity is a minority religion in Libya, representing only 1.8 percent of 6.7 million population. Islam is the leading religion.
The Catholic Church is the largest denomination in Libya, but is only permitted two worship centres of worship: St. Francis Church in the capital of Tripoli and Immaculate Conception church in Benghazi.
Other denominations operating in Libya include Anglican, Greek Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox and Pentecostal churches.
The Catholic Church in Libya serves more than 80,000 Christians, but also offer social services, while their approximately 100 nuns work in hospitals and health centres around the country.
With the political violence growing worse, Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli in Libya has said that Christians were attending churches to pray for peace.
"The two churches in Tripoli and Benghazi have not suffered any damages. The different communities of religious sisters working in hospitals in Cyrenaica (the eastern coastal region of Libya which includes Benghazi, Tobruk and other areas), are busy treating those wounded in clashes," Martinelli reported.
The Bishop recently informed the Vatican Radio that the protests began because of legitimate and fundamental requests by young people for better future such as to be able to have a adequate shelter, improved wages and work.
"Libya is relatively well-off," he said, "and perhaps here is where the crisis arises. Young people see a country that could help them, but that doesn't," said Martinelli. The Bishop struggled to see an immediate resolution to the crisis, but said the Catholic Church supported a reconciliation that would prove just and fair to the Libyan people.