Coptic Orthodox Church reports Pope Tawadros II witnessing Counseling Institute graduation
The ceremony, titled "Fruits that Endure," included the launch of a new Master's program, the church said.
The Coptic Orthodox Church said on 10 November 2026 that Pope Tawadros II witnessed a graduation ceremony for a new batch from the Counseling Institute in Maadi. The ceremony included 80 graduates who completed studies for a diploma in Christian Counseling, the church said.
The ceremony, which was named "Fruits that Endure," also included the graduation of 16 people from the "Friends of the Paralytic" course for providing psychological support to oncology and bedridden patients, and 32 wives from a psychological support course, the church said. The event included presentations of the Institute's logo, its work over the past year, its vision for the coming year, and the launch of a Master's program for the first time, the church said.
The Counseling Institute's work also extended to Alexandria, where 13 people graduated from a three-year counselors' course and 16 people graduated from the Al-Ashabin course for guiding newlyweds, the church said. Anba Daniel, Metropolitan of Maadi, and Anba Pavly, General Bishop of the churches of the Montaza sector in Alexandria, each delivered a speech, and the ceremony concluded with a speech by Pope Tawadros II, the church said.