The monastery of St. Matawas Al-Fakhoury in Asfoun mount in Luxor celebrated the feast of the saint today. The holy mass was celebrated by the monks and the congregation were not allowed to join the celebrations due to the spread of Corona virus.

The Qena Security Directorate managed, today, to arrest those accused of kidnapping the Coptic child Kyrollos Gerges on ransom. The kidnappers of the child were arrested while receiving the ransom and were detained pending investigations.

Bishop Isaac of Tima ordained 27 deacons at the church of St. Abanoub in Tima. HG also inaugurated the alter of the church and a number of the holy vessels.

The Archdiocese of Qusiya and Mir decided to suspend all serves in the churches due to the spread of Corona virus. It added in a statement that churches will continue to hold hoy masses with an attendance rate not exceeding 10% of the church’s capacity, and the praises of the Holy Month of Kiahk will also be suspended.

His Eminence, Anba Yoakim, the General Bishop of Esna and Arman, ordained 4 new nuns at the monastery of the Virgin and the martyr Wadmon in Armant. The ordination ceremony was attended by Bishops Yousab of Luxor and Silvans of St. Pachomious monastery.

Bishop Isaac of Tima inaugurated an alter and ordained 20 deacons at the church of St. Mina and Pope Kyrollos VI in Nazlet Al-Dweik in the city of Tama. The inauguration and ordination ceremony was celebrated by the people and clergy of the church.

Bishop Selwanis, head of St. Pachomious monastery in Luxor inaugurated the church of Archangel Michael in the monastery. 4 alters were inaugurated in the church in the presence of Bishop Mettaus of the Syrian monastery and Bishop Yousab of Luxor, and Bishop Youacim of Esna.

HG Bishop Isaac of Tima celebrated this morning the Divine Liturgy at the cathedral of the martyr Abu Fam Al-Ousimi in Tima, where he inaugurated the sercie utensils. During the holy mass, he delivered a sermon about the word of God and the parable of the sewer.

HG Bishop Wissa of Baliana returned to Egypt after a pastoral care visit in Europe. It is noteworthy that Bishop Wissa visited the Italian capital, Rome, and Bishop Barnabas, Bishop of Turin and Rome, before he headed to France.

Bishop Paula of Tanta opened Saint Paul Theological School for the current academic year and celebrated the graduation of 2020 batch. During the celebration, extra security measures were taken to prevent the spread of Corona virus including social distancing and masks.

Two people were killed, and 11 others were injured in a car accident near St. George monastery in the village of Al-Mahrousa in the west of Qena Governorate. The injured were moved to Qena General hospital for treatment.

Two people were killed, and 11 others were injured in a car accident near St. George monastery in the village of Al-Mahrousa in the west of Qena Governorate. The injured were moved to Qena General hospital for treatment.

Priests of Port Said Diocese celebrated the 44th feast of Bishop Tadros ordination at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael in Port Said. Bishop Tadros was ordained in 1976 by the late Pope Shenouda III.

Bishop Maqar of Sharqia returned to Cairo after a pastoral care visit in Canadan delegated by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. Several services and Holy Masses were celebrated by the bishop during his visit to churches of Canada in addition to discussing several administrative and spiritual issues in the service.

Bishop Yousab of Luxor celebrated the feast of St. Ruice in his monastery in Al-Qibli, Qamula in Luxor. The Holy Mass was attended by a number of priests, monks and congregation of the diocese.

The Coptic Orthodox in Qena celebrates the feast of the establishment of the first church of St. George and the feast of his martyrdom in the monastery of St. George in Hajer Mahrousa in Qena. The monastery announced extra health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and no overnight stay is allowed.

Thousands of Copts in Dishna Diocese celebrated the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese and enthronement of His Eminence Bishop Takla. The celebrations included many shows by the various services and spiritual meetings and the priests assembly.

Father Youannis Adib, Coptic priest in the Red Sea governorate, visited a number of Muslim Clergy to celebrate the feast of Prophet Mohmed birthday with them. This came as a sign of unity with Muslims after the crisis of publishing offensive drawings for Islam in France.

His Eminence Bishop Arsanios of the New Valley and Oases, received the delegation of Al-Azhar University, which is visiting the governorate. The delegation was headed by Sheikh Dr. Saeed Amer, Assistant Secretary-General and Chairman of the Fatwa Committee of the Al-Azhar.

Archbishop Anthony of Jerusalem headed the Holy Mass celebrated today at the Virgin Mary Cathedral in Luxor. This comes during a pastoral care visit to the diocese that lasts for several days.

Bishop Bernaba of Turin and Rome ordained 4 deacons at the church of St. George in Catania located 800 km south of Rome. After celebrating the Divine Liturgy, HE met with the Archbishop of Catania, Monsignor Salvatore Christin