# Saint Leo the Great Seminary organizes sports day, Catholic Church in Egypt says

The event involved the Association of Colleges and Theological Institutes from Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Anglican church families, the church said.

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By the Church Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 4 November 2026, 10:00 New York time (2026-11-04T15:00:07+00:00)

Saint Leo the Great Seminary in Maadi organized a sports day under the patronage of Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, the Catholic Church in Egypt said on 3 November 2026. The event involved the Association of Colleges and Theological Institutes from Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Anglican church families under the slogan "Love and Unity in Diversity."

The day began with the gathering and reception of participants, followed by prayer, and then a welcoming speech by Father Romany Fawzy, the Dean of the Seminary, the church said. Father Romany Fawzy expressed happiness in hosting the meeting and emphasized the importance of joint initiatives for strengthening bonds among students of seminaries and theological institutes.

Representatives of the participating colleges and institutes also delivered welcoming speeches, the church said. These representatives expressed appreciation for the initiative and stressed the importance of continuing meetings to enhance communication and cooperation between church families.

## Sources

1. [الكلية الإكليريكية بالمعادي تستقبل طلاب الإكليريكيات ومعاهد اللاهوت بمختلف العائلات الكنسية](<https://catholic-eg.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%83%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%83%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%83%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%8a-%d8%aa%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%a8%d9%84-%d8%b7/>), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-11-03. Accessed 2026-11-03.

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