# Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Ishaq presides over consecration of Saint George church, church says

The Patriarch of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics presided over the ceremony in Abu Jabal village following renovation works, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.

![A simple stone church facade with a small cross atop its dome, surrounded by palm trees in the rural Abu Jabal landscape.](https://coptic-news.com/2026/10/patriarch-anba-ibrahim-ishaq-presides-over-consecration-of-saint-george/patriarch-anba-ibrahim-ishaq-presides-over-consecration-of-saint-george.jpg)

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By the Church Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 23 October 2026, 19:40 New York time (2026-10-23T23:40:47+00:00)

The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 22 October 2026 that Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Ishaq, Patriarch of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics, presided over the consecration of Saint George church in Abu Jabal village, Dairut center, following renovation works.

The event included the participation of Anba Marcos William, Bishop of the Qusiyya Diocese for the Coptic Catholics, and Anba Daniel Lutfi, Bishop of the Assiut Diocese for the Coptic Catholics, alongside priests, monks, nuns, and members of various churches, the church said.

During the ceremony, the Patriarch expressed happiness at the consecration and thanked those who worked on the renovation. He stated that renovation involves both the physical building and an internal renewal of the believers' lives and hearts.

Anba Marcos delivered a speech welcoming the Patriarch and expressing the joy of the people of Abu Jabal village. He thanked those who contributed to the renovation works and praised the priests and nuns, the church said. The Bishop also invited the village youth to participate in an upcoming youth meeting with Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Ishaq.

## Sources

1. [غبطة البطريرك الأنبا إبراهيم إسحق يدشّن كنيسة مار جرجس بأبوچبل بديروط](<https://catholic-eg.com/%d8%ba%d8%a8%d8%b7%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%b1%d9%83-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%a5%d8%a8%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%87%d9%8a%d9%85-%d8%a5%d8%b3%d8%ad%d9%82-%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%b4-2/>), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-10-22. Accessed 2026-10-22.

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