Martyred priest of Arish joins martys of Egypt and the church

Abba Youhanna, bishop of North Giza ordained three new priests to serve in the diocese. The new priests are called Father Aghathon, Father Gawargious, and Father Youssef. The new priests are going to spend 40 days as spiritual retreat according to the Coptic rituals.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced that Abba Pavlos, bishop of Greece will be enthroned on Saturday. The mass of the enthronement will be held on Sunday in the presence of several bishops of the Coptic church.

Abba Sharobim, Bishop of Qena, held Ramadan breakfast banquet for officials of the governorate and Coptic businessmen.

Police in Qena gave a temporary permission to the church of ST. Mary in Rahmania village, Dishna Diocese, to pray after it was closed since 1990. It’s worth mentioning that the church was built in 1930, but police closed it in 1990 claiming it has no permission.

Police returned the kidnapped Coptic child Paula Ramez, 8 years old, who was kidnapped one week ago. The kidnapper demanded 150.000 LE ransom, but police investigated the matter and arrested the kidnappers and the child was returned home.

The churches of the state of New South Wales receives Abba Angelos, Bishop of the Coptic Church in the United Kingdom, who came from Melbourne at the invitation of the Council of the churches of the state of New South Wales, Australia, to attend a public celebration prepared by the Council entitled “I was a stranger”.

Court released 8 Muslims accused in Karm sectarian attacks on 10.000 LE bail. An old lady was stripped nude in the attacks and several houses of Copts were destroyed.

National Council for Human Rights met with the Copts of Baida village, Amiriyah, who were attacked in the recent sectarian incidents in order to listen to them and write a report about the attacks. Mouse Makanoty, Coptic man from Baida village, that witnessed the recent attack against the Copts said that militants attacked our houses after rumors about turning a house into a church. He added that police arrested several Copts and let the militants enter their houses and destroy them.