In response to a question about holding “Mar Girgis Moulid” (Birthday of St. George) at Rizeigat – Upper Egypt and the fear of Christians from gatherings after Maspero incidents, Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III reiterated in his weekly sermon yesterday “Do not be afraid.” Bishop Marcos, Bishop of Shoubra al-Khayma, said that the security of the celebrations is arranged with Security Bodies and Military Police. There are 4,000 church servants from the church that undertake the care and security of attendants inside the Monastery, he added.

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