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Presentation of Anafora by Bishop Thomas in the presence of Archbishop Angelos of London
Date of source: Friday, February 1, 2019
Who meets Bishop Thomas is immediately captivated by his tranquility and positivity. As bishop of El-Qussia and Mair Diocese, he takes responsibility for a large number of Coptic Orthodox Christians. As initiator of the Anafora retreat center he reunites people from all over the world and of all...
Anafora: Oasis and Retreat in the Desert
Date of source: Sunday, June 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Bishop Thomas and the Anafora Retreat Center
Date of source: Sunday, June 1, 2014 to Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Cornelis Hulsman Drs. and Bishop Thomas of al-Qussia discuss the bishop's Anafora retreat center in an interview published by the Maadi Messenger in 2014 with additional contextual commentary by Cornelis Hulsman.
Biography: Bishop Thomas
Date of source: Monday, January 1, 2007
Bishop Thomas (known as Maurice Shawqī prior to his consecration) was born in 1957 and is the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of al-Qūsīyah and Mīr in Assīūṭ, Egypt. When he first arrived to al-Qūsīyah, Bishop Thomas had big ideas about changes he wanted to make toward raising his...
43. “Super” powers in the Egyptian Church
Date of source: Thursday, July 14, 2005
The problem of the unrestricted power of those high up in the Egyptian Church resurfaces once in a while. A situation in which a bishop has the power to dictate his orders at will, cause trouble for many people and still keep his position can have disastrous consequences for the church.
1. Recent Developments
Date of source: Friday, May 10, 2002
Describing a visit to Bishop Thomas in his retreat center Anafora. Dr. Meinardus’ opinion on the increase of the cult of saints and relics.
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