Dr Nazir-Ali spoke in the wake of the protest by Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham Vincent Nichols against Government interference in the moral beliefs of Christians.

His intervention meant ministers are faced with a united front of hostility from churches over the Sexual Orientation Regulations, due to become law next April.

The locator includes member parishes in each of the 10 Network dioceses as well as member parishes in each of the five geographic convocations and the Forward in Faith convocation. It also includes those in the International Conference, which is comprised of parishes that are under the oversight of non-U.S. bishops. A small number of churches that have asked that their affiliation remain private are not included.

Parishes looking to leave the Episcopal Church have become somewhat more common. St. James stands out in part because of its history. The church dates back to 1704. The Rev. David Leo, rector at St. James, pointed out, "We actually precede the Diocese of Long Island and the Episcopal Church in America." In fact, the original 1704 building still stands just up the street from the current church. Its exterior recently underwent a historic rehabilitation.

"We are really happy," her son Zuheir told Agence France-Presse. "She told us last night that she would do a suicide operation. She prepared her clothes for that operation, and we are proud. 'I don't want anything, only to die a martyr.' That's what she said."

Awww, bless the sweet l'il ol' biddy. She wouldn't have wanted to die a long lingering death in some old folks' home. This is the way she wanted to go: quick and painless, except for any Zionists in the immediate vicinity.