# Religious leaders hold Love Meeting in Assiut to honor Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac

The meeting in Assiut brought together church and state officials to discuss community cooperation and the spiritual heritage of the region.

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By the Patriarchate Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 22 October 2026, 19:04 New York time (2026-10-22T23:04:49+00:00)

## Key points

- Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, Patriarch of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics, participated in the Love Meeting at the Mother of Divine Love House in Drunka Monastery, according to Al-Dostor.
- Anba Daniel Lutfi and Anba Markos William emphasized the importance of love and cooperation in community service, according to Catholic Church in Egypt.
- The event was attended by Major General Mohamed Alwan, the Governor of Assiut, and various religious and state representatives, according to Al-Dostor.

Religious leaders and state officials gathered for a "Love Meeting" in Assiut to honor Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, Patriarch of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics, according to Catholic Church in Egypt and Al-Dostor.

According to Al-Dostor, the meeting took place at the Mother of Divine Love House in Drunka Monastery. Attendees included Major General Mohamed Alwan, the Governor of Assiut, along with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, representatives from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the Ministry of Awqaf, and various public figures.

## Meeting discussions

Anba Markos William, Bishop of the Qusiya Diocese for the Coptic Catholics, noted that the governorate hosts stations of the Holy Family's journey, which reflects the ancient religious and cultural heritage of the area, according to Catholic Church in Egypt. He stated that the participation of different leaders reflects the spirit of cooperation and integration between societal components.

Anba Daniel Lutfi, Bishop of the Assiut Diocese for the Coptic Catholics, said that cooperation between the Assiut and Qusiya dioceses reflects a unity of vision and the exchange of expertise, according to Catholic Church in Egypt. He added that joint work serves as a foundation for building society.

## Pastoral visit

Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac arrived at the Qusiya Diocese on 20 October 2026 to begin a pastoral visit that is expected to last several days, according to Al-Dostor.

## Sources

1. [الأنبا دانيال والأنبا مرقس يؤكدان أهمية المحبة والتعاون في خدمة المجتمع خلال “لقاء المحبة” بأسيوط](<https://catholic-eg.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d9%85%d8%b1%d9%82%d8%b3-%d9%8a%d8%a4%d9%83%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%a3%d9%87%d9%85/>), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-10-21. Accessed 2026-10-21.
2. [بطريرك الأقباط الكاثوليك يشارك في لقاء المحبة بدار أم المحبة الإلهية بأسيوط](<https://www.dostor.org/5746988>), Al-Dostor. Published 2026-10-21. Accessed 2026-10-21.

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