I was tormented upon hearing of the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School of Newtown, Connecticut that culminated in the death of innocent young children, their courageous educators, and the suffering of an entire community and nation. Faith assures us that their innocence will lead them righteously before our Divine Father. I convey the …
On Sunday 18th November 2012 (9th Hatour 1729), the enthronement of the 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, Pope Tawadros II, took place at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo. Many religious and governmental figures attended the ceremony, including His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zaka Iwas I, the Patriarch of Antioch; …
In the Papal Altar Ballot on 4th November 2012, His Grace Bishop Tawadros was chosen to be enthroned as the 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark becoming His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. Under the guidance and leardership of H.E. Metropoltan Pakhomious, the Patriarchal locum tenens, the Coptic Orthodox Church …
On 29th October 2012 H.E. Metropolitan Pachomious, the Patriarchal locum tenens, officially announced the final three candidates for the 118th Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The candidates are as follows: H.G. Bishop Rophael H.G. Bishop Tawadros of El-Bahaira Fr. Rafael Avva Mina The Altar Ballot will take place on Sunday 4th November during the Divine …