Tima diocese announced to hold the first year anniversary of the late Bishop Fam on February 23 at the Cathedral of St. Fam, and on Gebruary 25th at the monastery of St. Yassa Michael. The shrine of the late Bishop will be opened after renovation and development on Sunday evening.

His Grace Bishop Takla of Dishna inaugurated today the vessels of the church of Archangel Michael in Abu Manaa, Dishna. The holy mass was attended by a number of clergy and the congregation of the church.

His Grace Bishop Tadros of Port Said, ordained dozens of deacons at the Cathedral of St. Mary and Archangel Michael in Port Said. The new deacons were ordained at the basic rank of Ebsaltus which is translated chanter.

His Grace Bishop Barnabas of Rome and Turin, held the Holy Mass in Italy in the presence of Bishop Bakhoum of Suhag who is currently visiting Rome in a pastoral care visit. Later, the two bishops held a meeting with the congregation of the church of St. Mina and St. Cyril in Rome.

Church of St. Philopatir and St. Mina in Tima organized a Carnival of the Seven Sacraments for the children. The shows and workshops introduced the idea of the Sacraments in the Coptic Orthodox Churches.

His Grace Bishop Makar of Sharqia and 10th of Ramadan City traveled to Canada in a pastoral care visit. Pope Tawadros II had assigned Bishop Makar to supervise a number of churches in Canada.

Feast of the Martyr Abu Fam was celebrated by the congregation and clergy in his church in Tima. St. Abe-Fam, the Soldier, was martyred (Bifam or Phoebammon). He was born in Oseem (Awsim) to a wealthy father whose name was Anastasius, and a righteous mother whose name was Susanna. They brought him up in the Christian faith. He grew up in the fear of God, merciful to the poor, and steadfast in prayer and fasting. His parents wanted him to get married, but he declined. When Emperor Diocletian reigned and knew that this saint did not raise incense to the gods, the Emperor sent to the governor Arianus to torture St. Abe-Fam if he did not offer incense to the idols. Arianus went to Oseem and when he saw the saint he said, "Peace be with you," and the saint replied, "Why do you speak the word of peace? Did you not know that peace is only for the righteous?" and "there is no peace for the wicked, says the Lord." (Isaiah 48:22) The Governor became extremely angry and took the Saint to Qaw where he tortured him severely, then beheaded him. The Saint received the crown of martyrdom. God honored this saint by performing many miracles through his body.

His Grace Bishop Tadeurs of Port Said inaugurated the holy vessels of the alter of the Cathedral of St. Mary and Archangel Michael. The celebration was attended by the clergy and congregation of the Cathedral.

HG Bishop Cyril, General Bishop of Los Angeles in America, celebrated the Liturgy of the Divine Mass at the Church of the Great Martyr St. George in Rome, Italy. After the Holy Mass, HG met with the youth of the Church and gave a spiritual lecture after the Divine Liturgy and then met with the congregation of the Church.

Metropolitan Tadeurs, Archbishop of Port Said, concluded his pastoral care visit to Australia by celebrating the holy mass at the church of St. Mark in Arncliffe. Later the bishop headed to the airport to depart to Cairo and return to his diocese.

His Eminence Bishop Tadeurs, Bishop of Port Said, visited the Church of St. Mary and St. Pachomius in Sydney, as part of his pastoral care visit to Australia. He celebrated the holy mass at the church and was welcomed by its congregation and clergy.

Bishop Isaac of Tima celebrated today his first holy mass at the church of St. Mary in Nag Attia Moussa. This came during the very first pastoral care visit of the Bishop to the church.

Port Said province announced today its initiative to plant 1000 trees in different areas of Port Said. The Coptic Chruch in Portsaid and Awqaf Ministry announced its participation in the initiative and shared the plantation of the first tree at the church of St. Mark in Port Fouad. The mayor of the city of Port Fouad said that the goal of planting fruitful trees with the participation of citizens aims to instill the spirit of belonging and community participation.

Bishop Isaac of Tima held the holy mass at the church of St. Mina in Nag Tawi in Tima. This came within the framework of the pastoral visits to the the church.

HG Bishop Isaac of Tima inaugurated today the church of St. Mina in Nag Toway in Tima. This came during the holy mass celebrated at the church and attended by the congregation and clergy of the village.

Bishop Arsanios of the New Valley perfumed the remains of St. Mina in his church in Farafra, which is the very first visit after his inauguration as bishop of the diocese. He thanked policemen for their efforts to secure the church, and headed to St. Mary and St. Kyril Church in Sphinx village where he was welcomed and celebrated by the congregation.

Bishop Youssab of Luxor celebrated the feast of St. Tawadros al-Mashriqi at his church in Luxor. At the celebration he perfumed the remains of the saint among the congregation and clergy.

Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome was delegated by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, to represent the Coptic Church at the international prayers for unity of the churches. After the prayers, His grace met with Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of the Vatican Pontifical Council of Churches, and Cardinal Angelo de Donatis, Deputy of Pope Francis.

His Grace Bishop Takla of Deshna celebrated the feast of Epiphany at the church of Archangel Michael in Rahmania village, Dishna. His grace headed the Holy Mass among the congregation and clergy at the church.

The Egyptian Council of Churches is celebrates its sixth anniversary on February 9th, 2019 at the Catholic Theological school in Maadi. His Beatitude Patriarch Ibrahim Ishaq, Patriarch of the Catholic Copts will host the event that will be attended by heads of the Christian Churches of Egypt.

His Grace Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome received Egyptian Ambassador to the Vatican Mahmoud Sami at the headquarters of the diocese in Rome. The Ambassador headed a delegation to congratulate the Copts in Rome on Christmas.