Millions of Copts in Egypt celebrated today Palm Sunday amidst churches closure and suspension of services including holy liturgy and other services. Copts decided to stay at home and follows the prayers through television during the holy week following the decisions of the Holy Synod and other procedures taken by the state

Bishop Illarion of the Red Sea visited the Directorate of Health Affairs in the Red Sea governorate accompanied by Father Mina Aziz to present medical supplies to the Red Sea hospitals. The bishop assured the support of the church to all state organizations to counter the Corona virus.

Bishop Bemen of Naqada and Qus perfumed the remains of St. Mikhail, bishop of Naqada, at the monastery of the Archagngel Michael in Naqada. The celebration of the feast was attended by monks of the monastery.

Ava Takla Scouting Team of St. George Cathedral in Dishna launched a campaign to sterilize institutions of Dishna including mosques and churches. Malak Naim, head of the Scouting Team, said that they intend to visit villages after they are done sterilizing the main city.

The scouts team at St. Georges Church in Naga Hammadi, Qena governorate, launched a campaign to sterilize mosques and churches in to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. It is noteworthy that many youth initiatives organize campaigns to combat the Coronavirus in an attempt to support the states efforts to prevent the spread of the virus.

Bishop Bemen of Qus and Naqda led the memorial service of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III at the Archangel Michael Monastery without participation of the congregation. It is wroth mentioning that His Grace has just returned from the United States of America where he underwent a medical surgery.

Father Dawood Lamie, priest of St. Mark Church in Heliopolis, met with 7 new priests of Tama diocese at the monastery of St. Bishoy in Wadil Natroun. He sermonized them about the priesthood and answered their questions. The new priests were ordained by Bishop Isaac of Tima and 3 other bishops, and are currently spending 40 days of spiritual retreat according to the Coptic rituals.

Bishop Tadros of Port Said inaugurated the utensils of St. Mina Church in Port Said during celebrating the feast of Pope Kirilos VI at the church. The congregation of the church celebrated the feast of their beloved saint in the presence of their bishop and priests.

Bishop Kyrillos of Nag Hammadi ordained 4 new priests at the Cathedral of St. John the beloved in Nagaa Hammadi. The new priest are Fathers Yoel Gerges, Anastasis Samuel Bishoy Samy and Hanania Adel.

His Eminence Bishop Barnaba of Turin and Rome celebrated the divine liturgy at the Church of Archangel Raphael in the city of Reggio Emilia, 450 km north of Rome. He delivered a sermon about the peace of God and held a meeting with the congregation of the church.

His Eminence Bishop Makar of Sharqia and the tenth of Ramadan returned to Cairo after concluding his pastoral visit to a number of churches in Canada. During his visit, he held several masses in Arabic and English as well as several meetings. He also participated in conference of the Families in Niagara, Ontario, Canada, and met with the fathers of the Toronto priests in the church of the martyr Damiana in Autobiko.

Bishop Markos of Damietta perfumed the remains of Bishop Zakharias of Sakha in his feast among great celebration. Saint Zacharias is an eighth-century bishop of a town in Cairo, Egypt called Sakha. He was ordained a monk and then a bishop and cared for his people and grew in wisdom and sanctity.

The Environmental Affairs Agency in Qena in cooperation with Islamic and Arabic studies center at Al-Azhar University started an initiative to plant trees at the Monastery of St. George in Qena. For his part, Father Gawargious Naguib, praised the effort of the students and assured they express unity and tolerance among the Egyptians.

His Eminence Bishop Hadra of Aswan ordained Yesterday five new priests at the Church of the Virgin Mary in Edfu for the ministry in the diocese. The new priests are Fathers Dawod Yassa, Girgis Sidemn, Maximus Sharobim, Kyrilos Shawky, and Benjamin Zakhari.

Bishop Isaac of Tima ordained 7 new deacons at the Cathedral of St. Fam in Tima. The new deacons will be ordained priests next Monday in various churches in the diocese.

His Eminence Bishop Arsanius of the Diocese of the New Valley received Bishop Martirous of the Churches of the railway in the headquarters of the diocese. They celebrated the Holy Mass and delivered sermons in the spiritual meeting of teachers held for the congregation.

Bishop Paula of Tanta is celebrating the Jonah fasting and feast in Australia in the framework of the pastoral care visit to the Coptic Church in Austiralia. The second day of Jonah fasting was spent in the chruch of St. George in Melbourne.

His Eminence Bishop Tadros of Port Said has celebrated the Devine Liturgy at the church of the Virgin Mary and St. Sidhum Bishay in Dural, Sidney, Australia. He delivered a sermon titled ‘Do not be afraid’ to the congregation. This comes as part of the pastoral visit by Bishop of Port Said to the Australian continent.

His Eminence Bihsop Paula of Tanta chided the Family Conference held in Sydney, Australia, from January 24 to 27th. The conference discussed love in marriage and the family and why marriage fail and what are the rules in marriage?

His Eminence Bishop Makar of 10th of Ramadan City opened yesterday the church of the Virgin Mary and celebrated the first Holy Mass in it. The church that was constructed in 1982, and was renovated and expanded and inaugurated by Bishop Makar with new icon holder and drawings.

Bishop Barnabas of Turin and Rome celebrated the glorious feast of Epiphany in the church of St. Anthony in Ginwa northern of Rome. During the holy mass, he promoted 4 deacons to the rank of Oghnostos (reader) and ordained one deacon in the basic rank of Ebsaltus (chanter).