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Date of source: Friday, April 29, 2016
On Friday, the churches of Alexandria witnessed a large turnout of thousands of Copts in the Governorate to participate in the "Good Friday" prayer. Good Friday is considered the most important day of the Holy week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death.
Date of source: Thursday, April 28, 2016
On Thursday, President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī sent the Secretaries of the Republic to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in al-ʿAbāsiyyah to congratulate His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria, the Patriarch of St. Mark and the Orthodox Copts on the Day of Resurrection and the Easter...
Date of source: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Amid heightened security, the Holy See of St. Mark in Alexandria celebrated “Palm Sunday” where the churchyard was adorned with flowers and crosses. The crowd gathered in a marketplace for selling palms before performing the prayers at the Church.
Date of source: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Veto Gate commemorated the Palm Sunday Observance in Egypt and shed light on the unity between Muslims and Christians. This unity was manifest in Muslims Joining forces with their Coptic brothers buying palms and take part in the celebration in Minya.
Date of source: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Egypt's Christians celebrated today "Palm Sunday”, the second day of Holy Week within the 55 days of the Holy Fast. Palm Sunday marks the day on which Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem and was greeted by the people with palms and olives.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Muhammad Yaḥyā Rashīd, attended the Mass of the Egyptian church of Mar Mina in Dubai, to participate in the celebration of the Easter Feast with the Copts. His visit also came on the sidelines of his participation in the International Tourism and Travel Exhibition...
Date of source: Saturday, April 23, 2016
In its issue dedicated for the celebration of Easter, Al-Taḥrīr news published a report monitoring the observance of the events of the Holy Week and how Copts celebrate it. The article provided images of the celebrations and a brief rundown of the rituals.
Date of source: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Despite the similarity of the ecclesiastical rituals and traditions of the Easter celebration and prayer between the late Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Kyrillos IV and his successors, Pope Shenouda III and Pope Tawadros II, the circumstances that have changed over...
Date of source: Saturday, April 30, 2016
On Saturday, the Copts celebrate the Holy Saturday also known as "Joyous Saturday" or "the Saturday of Light" among Coptic Christians. Holy Saturday is the day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week in which Christians prepare for Easter. It commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in...
Date of source: Friday, April 29, 2016
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Diocese of St. Mark, will preside over the Mass of the Easter Feast tomorrow evening. The Pope will also welcome the guests congratulating his Holiness after tomorrow at the papal Seat of the Cathedral of St. Mark, al-ʿAbbasiyah.
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