In honor of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, the Coptic Orthodox Church, led by Pope Tawāḍrūs, expressed its congratulations to President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people. The revolution, which allowed Egyptians to establish self-government and an independent state, was hailed by the church as the pinnacle of nationalistic struggles for independence. They expressed prayers for Egypt's preservation and success, emphasizing unity and sincere efforts towards national development and the aspirations of the new republic.