Pope Tawadros II delivers sermon on the Law of Enlightenment Through the Cross, church says
The Pope spoke during celebrations for the Feast of the Discovery of the Wood of the Holy Cross, the church said.
The Coptic Orthodox Church said on 30 September 2026 that Pope Tawadros II delivered a weekly Wednesday sermon at the Church of St. Mary and St. Athanasius the Apostolic in Al-Rabia, El Shorouk City. During the sermon, the Pope spoke on the Law of Enlightenment Through the Cross as part of a series titled Spiritual Laws for Life.
According to the church, the Pope read from Psalm 34:1–5 and reflected on Psalm 34:5 during celebrations for the Feast of the Discovery of the Wood of the Holy Cross. The Pope explained that enlightenment is the presence of light within the human heart, which is sourced from the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross. The Pope also outlined five blessings of enlightenment through the Cross, the church said.
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- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Pope Tawadros II
- Feast days