# Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center releases new issue of Misr Al-Helwa magazine The October 2026 issue, titled “Commemoration of the Departure of Saint John the Short”, concerns the 53rd anniversary of the October 1973 victory, the center said. ![A single open book resting on a wooden lectern beside a small oil lamp.](https://coptic-news.com/2026/11/coptic-orthodox-cultural-center-releases-new-issue-of-misr-al-helwa-magazine/coptic-orthodox-cultural-center-releases-new-issue-of-misr-al-helwa-magazine.jpg) Illustration: Coptic News By the Culture Desk of Coptic News. - Published: 11 November 2026, 22:21 New York time (2026-11-12T03:21:32+00:00) The Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center said on 9 November 2026 that Misr Al-Helwa magazine has released issue number 125 for October 2026. The magazine, which is titled “Commemoration of the Departure of Saint John the Short”, concerns the 53rd anniversary of the October 1973 victory, according to the center. Misr Al-Helwa Magazine is founded and published by His Grace Anba Ermia, General Bishop and President of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, and Editor-in-Chief Deacon Zakaria Abdel Sayed, the center said. Other events mentioned by the center include a discussion by Ziad Bahaa El-Din regarding “Egypt of the Future.. Challenges and Opportunities” at the Coptic Cultural Center Salon. The Egyptian Family House organized a panel discussion titled “Common Grounds in Egyptian Citizenship”, the center said. ## Sources 1. [مجلة مصر الحلوة عدد 125 “تذكار نياحة القديس يوحنا القصير”](), Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center. Published 2026-11-09. Accessed 2026-11-10. --- - Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Canonical URL: https://coptic-news.com/2026/11/coptic-orthodox-cultural-center-releases-new-issue-of-misr-al-helwa-magazine/