Anba Bachom presides over 35th anniversary of Church of the Virgin Mary and Saint Stephen, church says
The celebration in Shubra El Kheima included a sermon and the granting of the rank of psalmist to several deacons, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 14 November 2026 that Anba Bachom, the Patriarchal Vicar for Patriarchal Diocese affairs, presided over a celebratory Divine Liturgy to mark the 35th anniversary of the foundation of the Church of the Virgin Mary and Saint Stephen in Shubra El Kheima.
The events were held under the patronage of Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, according to the statement.
The celebration also included a Scout Promise ceremony for the sons and daughters of the church, the church said.