# Catholic Church in Egypt says Bishop Anba Basilios Fawzy presided over reception of relics

The Bishop of the Minya Diocese for the Coptic Catholics led a celebratory Communion Mass at the Church of the Virgin Mary in Nazlet Ghattas, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.

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By the Church Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 2 November 2026, 19:07 New York time (2026-11-03T00:07:27+00:00)

Anba Basilios Fawzy delivered a Divine Liturgy sermon titled “The Lord raises from the death of sin,” according to the Catholic Church in Egypt. The prayer included Father Philopateer Gad and Father Charbel Wadie, pastors of the church, in the presence of parishioners and Ezbet Mehani.

Following the Divine Liturgy, the Bishop met with the sons and daughters of the celebratory Communion, the church said. During the meeting, the Bishop offered encouragement and emphasized the importance of regular attendance at the Divine Liturgy and the practice of the Church Sacraments.

## Sources

1. [الأنبا باسيليوس يترأس قداس المناولة الاحتفالية بكنيسة السيدة العذراء بنزلة غطاس](<https://catholic-eg.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b3%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d8%b3-%d9%8a%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a3%d8%b3-%d9%82%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a7-14/>), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-11-02. Accessed 2026-11-02.

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