Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, expressed his appreciation for President Sisi’s greetings on the occasion of Easter, extending thanks to the government, ministers, governors, the Public Prosecutor, the President of the State Council, the President of the State Cases Authority, the Deputy President of the Court of Cassation, heads of judicial bodies, heads of media institutions, and members of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Pope Tawadros II also extended greetings to Copts in the diaspora on the occasion of Easter, affirming that the Resurrection represents the essence of the Christian faith during his leadership of the Easter Mass at the St. Mark’s Cathedral in Abbasiya. He also thanked President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and all state institutions for their greetings and participation in the occasion.
The Easter Mass was led by Pope Tawadros II with the participation of numerous bishops, priests, and deacons, and attended by thousands of Copts alongside public figures and representatives of state institutions, reflecting a spirit of national cohesion.
During his sermon, the Pope congratulated Copts in the diaspora on Easter, emphasizing that the Christian faith is linked to essential and integrated events, most notably that “Christ is risen, ascended, and will come again,” stressing that these truths form the foundation of the creed.
He noted that the evidence of the Resurrection is numerous and clear, strengthening the faith of believers and granting them spiritual strength based on hope and confidence, affirming that the Resurrection is not merely a memory but a living reality that affects human life.
Pope Tawadros II affirmed that the atmosphere reflects the depth of love between the sons of the nation, noting that holidays represent an opportunity to strengthen the values of peace and coexistence in light of the challenges facing the region.
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Pope Tawadros II thanked President Sisi for his greetings on the occasion of Easter.
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Pope Tawadros II extended Easter greetings to Copts in the diaspora.
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Pope Tawadros II led the Easter Mass at the St. Mark’s Cathedral in Abbasiya.
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