Coptic Orthodox Church says Pope Tawadros II performed monastic rites for seven novices
The new nuns joined the monastic community at the Convent of St. George the Martyr, the church said.
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The new nuns joined the monastic community at the Convent of St. George the Martyr, the church said.
The visit marks the final stop of the Pope's pastoral tour of Upper Egypt, the church said.
The visit to the Church of St. Paul and St. Anthony was part of a trip to the Diocese of Beba, El-Fashn, and Sumusta, the church said.
The Pope discussed spiritual themes from the Song of Songs during a gathering at the Monastery of Saint Bishoy, the church said.
The online event was organised by the European Academy for Coptic Heritage in London and attended by Metropolitan Youssef and Bishop Angaelos, the church said.
The visiting delegation included representatives from several countries, including Greece, Romania, and Iraq, the church said.
The event involved families and deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria said.