Coptic Church celebrated on Friday the departure anniversary of Archdeacon Habib Girgis who was recognized as saint in the church. Archdeacon Habib Girgis was born in 1876 and died in 21 August 1951. He was a modern-day dean of the Catechetical School of Alexandria. He was the very first student for the modern-day Theological School, and was thus appointed to succeed his predecessor, Youssef Bey Mankarious, in the year 1918, as the second dean of the renewed center of theology.

A high-ranking delegation from the Russian embassy visited the Coptic Studies Institute at St. Mark s Cathedral in Abbasia. The visitors were received by Dr. Ishaq Ibrahim Ajban, Dean of the Institute, where the members of the delegation inspected the new advanced library, the acoustics studio in the Coptic melodies and music department, the meeting room and conference room, the computer center, and a number of other projects.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, delivered a sermon during celebrating the Sunday Mass which was aired at the Coptic and public Egyptian channels. He talked about fasting of the Virgin Mary and how to be prepared for the New Coptic year, which is celebrated next month.

Ambassador Nabila Makram Abdul Shahid, the Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptians Abroad Affairs, stated that it was agreed with Eng. Ashraf Doss to provide job opportunities for a number of Egyptians returning from abroad, in the projects of the commercial and logistical zone in Gharbia Governorate, Downtown Delta, within the framework of ‘Welcome Home’ initiative. Ambassador Nabila Makram, Minister of Immigration, said in her speech during a press conference in Gharbia Governorate that the challenges of the Corona pandemic had major economic impacts on many countries, and Egypt was able to overcome this period with great success, and aims to support its people by all means.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, received this morning, Tamav Basiliya, head of the monastery of the Virgin Mary in Zewaila and Nobaria.

His Eminence Bishop Pfnottius of Samalout ordained 3 new deacons for the ministry in the Diocese. Deacons Milad Rizkallah, Hanna Munir, and Samuel Samir were ordained at the Cathedral of Savior of the World in Samalou

The American President Donald Trump described the Peace Agreement signed today between UAE and Israel as Huge breakthrough. He added Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates! The new agreement of normalization includes having bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, healthcare, culture, the environment, the establishment of reciprocal embassies, and other areas of mutual benefits.

Pope Tawadros II received at the papal headquarters a delegation from the Information and Decision Support Center of the Council of Ministers to discuss methods of cooperation. Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said during the meeting that the delegation consisted of Sameh Selim, Head of the Data Resources Sector at the Center, and Fayez Rizkallah, a regional official in North and Central Upper Egypt.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, visited today the Center for Communication and Skills Development at the Bishopric of Public and Social Services at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Abbasia. Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Pope Tawadros was revived by His Eminence Bishop Julius, the general bishop of the churches of Old Cairo sector and the supervisor of the bishopric and a group of children in the center.

Dr. Mamdouh Ghorab, the governor of Sharqia, told Copts United that he is optimistic about the numbers of voters in the Governorate at the Senate elections, especially in the villages where many people are keen to cast their votes. He added that the state is taking extraordinary measures to organize and secure the voting process.

Dr. Rev. Andreya Zaki, head of the Evangelical community, cast his vote today in the Senate elections at Al-Jabarti School Polling Station in the Sheraton District. Zaki stressed that participating in the Senate elections is a political duty and a constitutional entitlement to consolidate democracy and the state of citizenshi

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, received today at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo HG Bishop Theodosius, Bishop of the Diocese of Central Giza and Bishop Yusab of Luxor. The meetings came to discuss issues of the ministry in the Coptic dioceses with its spiritual leaders.

Father Poulos Halim, spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that monk Raphael Al-Muharraqi died today at the age of 65 and his funeral was held at the monastery of St. Mary Al-Muharraq. The monk was ordained on August 25, 1989, and served in several places including the New Valley. His Holiness Pope Tawadros II offered sincere condolences to Bishop Begoul, head of the Monastery of the Virgin Al-Muharraq and to the monks.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, held a meeting today with representatives of the four Coptic channels (Agape - CTV - MESat - Koogi), the Media Center of the Coptic Church and Keraza magazine, the official magazine of the Coptic Church. The meeting discussed problems and challenges of the Coptic media and how to improve their work for the service of the people.

Bishop Pavlos of Greece for the Coptic Orthodox Churches, announced in a statement regarding the reopening of churches that the Coptic Church in Greece in the region of Mounidhi will be opened while maintaining all preventive measures. He added that the congregation will have to book with the church and follow the precautionary measures during attending the mass including wearing the mask except for children under 6 years.

The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated today the commemoration of the martyrdom of St. Laundius. The saint was a Christian soldier who used to sermonize his colleagues and preach them, but the commander punished him for this and tortured him in the prison till he died.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, congratulated President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the anniversary of the July 23 revolution. Father Poulos Halim, spokesperson for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said pope praised the revolution that embodied the aspirations of the Egyptian people towards Freedom, dignity and independence.

The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary and St George in Kafr El-Dawwar mourned Dr. Adel Gerges, director of Al-Sadr Hospital in Kafr El-Dawar, who died yesterday because of his infection with the Corona virus. Pope Tawadros and Archbishop Pachomius offered their sincere condolences for the departure of the good doctor.

The Netherlands Coptic Diocese celebrated its seventh foundation anniversary and the 7th ordination of Bishop Arshany of the diocese. The celebration was held at the Church of the Virgin Mary in Amsterdam in the presence of priests of the diocese.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II held a meeting at the Pontifical headquarters in Cairo with the formed committee to arrange and coordinate the service of the churches of the Mokattam sector with His Eminence Bishop Abanoub, the general bishop of the sector and the priests. The committee consists of His Eminence Bishop Daniel of Maadi and Secretary of the Holy Synod and His Eminence Bishop Julius, the General Bishop of the Churches of Old Cairo.

Bishop Ilarion of Eastern Alexandria Churches visited the Church of Bashayer Al-Khair in Alexandria that the Egyptian president opened last month. This visit comes on the day of the feast of St. Karas the Hermit, one of the saints of the church.