The Minya and Abu Bakrqas Churches held a memorial service on the 40 days anniversary of the departure of the late Abba Arsanios, Metropolitan of Minya. Two thousands of the congregation attended the celebration and the new shrine of the late bishop was opened.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, told Copts United that the Church has not authorized anybody to collect donations for demolished churches.