Church consecrated at Saint Anba Pachomius Monastery in Luxor
Anba Cladius consecrated the Church of the Mighty Saints Anba Musa and Augustine following the completion of renovation works.
Key points
- The Church of the Mighty Saints Anba Musa and Augustine, also known as the "Repentance" Church, was founded in 2021.
- Anba Bidaba, Bishop of Nag Hammadi, participated in the consecration prayers and the Divine Liturgy.
- The consecration rituals included the altar, the iconostasis, the pandokrator, and the church icons.
Anba Cladius, Bishop and Abbot of Saint Anba Pachomius Monastery (Deir al-Shayeb) in Luxor, consecrated the Church of the Mighty Saints Anba Musa and Augustine in the monastery's retreat house, according to Al-Dostor. The consecration follows the completion of renovation works at the site.
Liturgical rites
According to Youm7, the consecration rituals included the main altar, the "Pantocrator" (the eastern apse of the sanctuary), the "Iconostasis" (the icon stand), and the blessed icons of the church.
Anba Bidaba, Bishop of Nag Hammadi, participated in the consecration prayers and the Divine Liturgy alongside the monastery's synod of monks, according to Al-Dostor. Youm7 reported that the prayers took place in the presence of the assembly of monks and the servants of the retreat house.