HG Bishop Makarios of Minya and Abu Qurqas honored 600 women who learned how to read and write to get rid of illiteracy. The women, Copts and Muslims, joined 40 classes in 28 villages in cooperation between the Diocese and the General Authority for Combating Illiteracy and Adult Education in Minya Governorate.

Sources in the Coptic Orthodox Church denied commissioning Bishop Paula of Tanta of taking the file of sectarian attacks of Damshaw Hashem village in Minya. Abba Makarius, Bishop of Minya said he communicates with Poe Tawadros II on daily basis concerning what happens in Minya.

25 defendants were charged with disturbing public peace at the sectarian attacks of Dimshaw Hashim village. Houses of the Coptic victims were under attack by the defendants who decided to punish them on praying in unlicensed church.

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.