The Church of Our Lady and St. Mina in Nasr City celebrated yesterday the ordination of a number of deacons at the basic rank of Ebsaltus. Bishop Eklimindus of the diocese visited the church to celebrate the feast of St. Mina and ordained the new deacons during the Holy Liturgy.

Pope Tawadros II ordained 17 news monks at the Virgin monastery in Nobaria, according to statement of Father Poulos Halim, the official spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, A number of bishops participated in the ordination ceremony including Bishop Demetriusof Malawi, Bishop Daniel of Maadi and Secretary of the Holy Synod, Bishop Yustus, Head of the Monastery of Saint Anthony in the Red Sea, Bishop Daniel, head of St. Paul monastery, Bishop Theodosius of Central Giza, and Bishop Markos of Damietta.

The Cathedral of St. Mark in Alexandria celebrated the feast of the appearance of the head of St. Mark who preached the Egyptians with Christianity. The feast is celebrated on the thirties of the second Coptic month Baba, which is November 9 according to the Gregorian calendar. The remains of St. Mark were perfumed during the celebration attended by several priests and a limited number of the congregation due to the precautionary measures to face the spread of COVID-19.

The Diocese of Fayoum honored its children who completed their Technical education in a celebration dedicated for them, especially those who excelled in their schools. In the same celebration, Bishop Abraham honored 14 students from the congregation who obtained doctoral and Masters in several fields.

Voting polls in Egyptian villages were reported full of voters who came to cast their votes in the Parliamentary elections. Women stood in lines to practice their political right reflecting their political awareness.

Father Abram Emil, deputy of the Coptic Patriarchate In Alexandria, congratulated to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on the occasion of His Holiness’s 68th birthday, which falls on November 4, which also coincides with the eighth anniversary of his election as Pope of the Coptic Church. Coptic clergy expressed their wishes for His Holiness Pope Tawadros for a period of years.

The Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, met today with the first American tourist group that includes 10 professors of surgery, in front of the Great Sphinx statue. Hawass explained that the Great Sphinx belongs to King Khafre, founder of the second pyramid, and denied the allegations which say that there is a lost city under the Sphinx.

Father Poulos Halim, Official Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria, and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, met today with one of the Coptic priests of New Jersey. The Pope met at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo with Father Anthony Takla, priest of St. Abanob and St. Anthony Church in New Jersey, the USA.

The Archdiocese of Tama revealed that His Eminence Bishop Isaac has presided over the ritual of the baptism of two children in the monastery of Saint Yassa in Tima. Statement issued by the diocese added that Abba Isaac had sent his condolences to Congregation and Bishop of Luxor on the departure of Father Domadios Bakhit.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, recieved at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo, today, the monk Enoch of St. Bishoy monastery who presented to His Holiness a report on his service in the countries of Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Malawi. His Holiness also received the monk Royce of St. Bishoy monastery, the priest of the Coptic Church of Saints Maximus and Domadeus in Ireland.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II received at the papal headquarters in Cairo today the ambassador Amr Hamza, Egypt s ambassador to Cyprus. A spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church indicated that Ambassador Amr Hamza was appointed as Egypt s ambassador to the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, last July.

Coptic Church in Luxor mourned the departure of Father Domadios Bekheit, priest of St. Anthony and St. Paul Church in Luxor. The priest died at the age of 66, and after a priestly service that extended for about 37 years.

Egyptian Christians declared their anger after a mall decided to contempt Christian symbols and hired a man wearing clothes of a nun holding cross upside down. This comes with a wave of anger across the Islamic countries against a cartoon published in France criticizing Islam.

Father Raphael Ava Mina returned to St. Mina Monastery in Mariout after recovering from COVID-19. Bishop Ermia, head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, declared the recovery of Father Raphael Ava Mina. Father Raphael appeared in a video broadcast on the Coptic Orthodox Center website, in which he thanked God for his recovery and thanked all his loved ones who were praying for him, and called everyone to follow precautionary measures, social distancing and pray with psalms to avoid infection with the Coronavirus.

Nader Saad, spokesperson for the Council of Ministers, said that the Crisis Committee of the Egyptian government decided to impose 4000 LE fine for not wearing a mask in public transportation. This came to protect Egyptians during the second wave of the Corona virus that threatens the world.

Bishop Arsani of the Netherlands established a new service for the Holy Mass for those who speak only English. The first Holy Mass was celebrated at the church of St. Abanoub in Amsterdam with the participation of Father Yassa Misack and Father Bavolos Saeed. The Coptic Orthodox Church had announced earlier the continuation of services, masses and church activities during the coming period with the application of all precautionary health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Father Poulos Halim, official spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received today at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo, Sven Oling, the new Ambassador of Denmark in Cairo. The visit of the Danish ambassador to His Holiness came for the purpose of acquaintance after his appointment last month as his country s ambassador to Egypt.

in the context of monitoring the health situation and the spread of the new Corona virus pandemic, the Coptic Orthodox Church issued new divisions to be implemented as of November 1, 2020. It decided to decrease the percentage of participants in the holy liturgy, church services and Sunday schools to 25% of the church s capacity. The decision included the suspension of field trips and to limit visiting the congregation to phone calls.

The Monastery of St. Mina in Mariout, headed by HG Anba Kyrollos, continues the finishing works in the lower church bearing the name of the Church of the Martyrs of the Saints Church in 2011. The church is dedicated for 21 martyrs whom have killed in bomb attack on the church of Alexandria on New Years Eve.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II offered sincere condolences to Bishop Hermina, General Bishop of the churches of the eastern sector of Alexandria and priests and congregation of the sector in the departure of the honorable father, Father Anthony Saad, priest of the Church of the Martyr Abi Seifin in Ambroso in Alexandria. The priest Anthony Saad passed away at the age of 68 after a priestly service that extended for more than 28 years. He was born on August 17, 1952, and graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, and worked as an engineer for the National Spinning and Weaving Company. He was ordained a priest by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III on June 19, 1992.

Bishop Isaac of Tima congratulated Father Bishoy Abdul Massieh on his forty years ordination anniversary as priest. The bishop wished him an extended and rich priestly services full of peace and love.