Date of source: Saturday, November 18, 2000
Metropolitan Athanasius of Beni Suef passed away, 77 years old, on November 16 after several years of ill health. The author writes about some of his personal experiences with the bishop who was a man striving for Christian unity and dialogue with Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, March 5, 2000
The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services, held a celebration last Monday to celebrate its golden jubilee. The organization honored several prominent characters in social work. Bishop Athanasius, Bishop of Beni Suef was given the award for the best clergyman in social work.
Date of source: Thursday, December 30, 1999
A minority of the emigrant Copts claims that the Coptic endowments in Egypt have been confiscated and no attempts have been made to solve this problem. They pay millions in publishing advertisements in the American newspapers to circulate the idea that Copts in Egypt are suffering some problems,...
Date of source: Thursday, August 26, 1999 to Wednesday, September 1, 1999
Muslims and Christians commemorate the anniversary of Virgin Mary. We all honor and pay homage to the lady who is honored by all religions as the best woman on earth. The Coptic church has lately celebrated the ascension of Virgin Mary in a very unique Egyptian style that usually turns rituals into...