Anba Pachom presides over liturgy for Novena of Saint Thérèse, church says
The Carmelite Order in Egypt is organizing the Novena of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus until 2 October, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 29 September 2026 that His Grace Anba Pachom, the Patriarchal Vicar for Patriarchal Diocese Affairs, presided over the fourth day's liturgy of the Novena of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus at her church in Shubra. The liturgy was held under the patronage of Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, the church said.
The Carmelite Order in Egypt is organizing the Novena of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus from 24 September until 2 October to prepare for the feast of Saint Thérèse, Teacher of the Universal Church, according to the church. Anba Pachom delivered a Divine Liturgy sermon titled “Called to be Disciples in the Example of Saint Thérèse.”
Before the Divine Liturgy, the church said a Rosary was recited involving Father Zakaria Harby, the General Delegate of the Carmelite Order in Egypt, Father Youhanna Markos the Carmelite, Father Joseph Abdel Malak the Carmelite, and Father Matthias the Carmelite. At the conclusion of the service, Father Zakaria Harby presented Anba Pachom with a centenary celebration shield to recognize the presence of the Carmelite Fathers in Egypt, the church said.