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The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs Appeared In A Media Interview with SAT 7 in Cairo
In Which He Spoke About the Importance of the Week of Unity the MECC Activities
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Meets with the Writer and Thinker Robert Al-Fares
Cairo, February 19, 2025
As part of his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, met with the Journalist, Writer and Thinker Robert Al-Fares. The meeting was held at the Holy Family Coptic Catholic Church in Zeitoun as part of the Prayer for Christian unity held at the Church. Robert, one of the most prominent Coptic Journalists in Egypt, offered two of his books to the Secretary General. The first one is “Coptic Magazines, A Historical Study and Selections”, and includes a study on the emergence of Coptic magazines in Christian sects in Egypt. The second one is “The Genius of Christ: The Unknown Battle between the Copts and the Writer Abbas Al-Akkad”, and is a rare model of interfaith dialogue.
The meeting was attended by the Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, and the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations Lea Adel Maamary.
A Prayer Service for the Week of Unity in the Holy Family Coptic Catholic Church - Cairo
Speeches Stressed the Importance of the Dialogue of Love.
Emphasizing the Importance of the Prayer in Achieving the Desired Unity.
Cairo, February 19, 2025
Under the title “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26), the Prayer Service for Christian unity for the year 2025 was held at the Holy Family Coptic Catholic Church in Cairo, presided over by Father Dr. Augustine Maurice, Pastor of the Church, with the participation of Representatives of the Heads of the Churches in Egypt, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, and Members of the Priests Committee in the Egyptian Council of Churches, the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC Lea Adel Maamary, the Women's Committee in the Egyptian Council of Churches, youth, scouts, Believers and choirs.
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Receives the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs And An MECC Delegation
Cairo, February 19, 2025
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, received the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, and an MECC delegation, at the Papal Residence in Cairo.
The delegation included the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC Lea Adel Maamary.
The meeting was attended by the Monk Father Emmanuel Al-Mahraki, the Director of the Office of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Deacon Joseph Reda, Deacon of His Holiness the Pope, and Engineer Ramy Rizk from the Secretariat of His Holiness the Pope.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, and an MECC Delegation, Visit the Media Center of the Coptic Orthodox Church
Emphasizing the Importance of Media Cooperation.
Cairo, February 19, 2025
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs continued his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, and visited, with an MECC delegation, the Media Center of the Coptic Orthodox Church - Cairo.
The delegation included the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, and the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC Lea Adel Maamary.
They were received by the Director of the Center Dr. Rania Tadros.
During the meeting, both parties discussed many media issues and ways of media cooperation between the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and the Media Center of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Meets with the General Coordinator of the Egyptian Family House His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Abu Zaid Al-Amir, in Cairo
Cairo, February 19, 2025
As part of his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, met with the General Coordinator of the Egyptian Family House His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Abu Zaid Al-Amir, in the office of the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, at the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center.
The meeting was attended by the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, and the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC Lea Adel Maamary.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs In a Work Meeting with the Honorary and Associate Secretaries General of MECC
Cairo, February 19, 2025
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, met with the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, and the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, in a special work meeting at the office of Dr. Gergis Saleh at the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center.
The meeting was attended by the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Lea Adel Maamary.
During the meeting, many issues concerning the Council were discussed amidst the current challenges, and coordination was made on many matters related to the Council.
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The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs in a Media Interview with Al-Shorouk Newspaper - Religious Dialogue
Cairo, February 19, 2025
The colleague Journalist Alaa Youssef conducted a media interview with the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, within the Religious Dialogue Section of Al-Shorouk Newspaper.
The interview focused on many topics related to the work of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and the Christian presence in the region.
Video - The “ME Sat” Egyptian Channel Interviews the MECC Secretary General Professor Dr. Michel Abs
And the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer, the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations, and the Director of “The Platform of the Word” at MECC
The Prayer Service of the Week of Unity at St. George Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery in Old Cairo
Speeches Emphasized That Prayer Is A Way to Strengthen the Unity of the Faithful Community
Cairo, February 18, 2025
With the blessings of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II, and at the invitation of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) in cooperation with the Egyptian Council of Churches, the Prayer Service for the Week of Unity was held at St. George Patriarchal Monastery - Old Cairo, and presided over by the Deputy of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch in Alexandria the Rt. Reverend Archimandrite Dr. Damaskinos Alazrai. Participants were the Honorary Archbishop of Nubia and the Head of the St. George Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery in Old Cairo His Eminence Metropolitan Saba, the Armenian Orthodox Archbishop in Egypt His Eminence Metropolitan Ashot, and Representatives of the Heads of the Churches in Egypt, Priests and Pastors, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, the Secretary General of the Egyptian Council of Churches Reverend Yachouh Yaacoub, the Honorary Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Dr. Gergis Saleh, the Associate Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Lea Adel Maamary, and believers.
During the Service, Prayers were recited by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Evangelical Church, the Catholic Church, and the Episcopal Church.
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Stress, in Special Interviews with the MECC Media, the Importance of Cooperating Together to Face All Challenges with Faith, Love And Hope
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The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Implements Environmental Activities in Ras Baalbek - Lebanon
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Metropolitan Nicolas Antoniou Receives the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs and an MECC Delegation in Cairo
Cairo, February 18, 2025
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolas Antoniou, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Tanta and Its Dependencies, received the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, at the Archdiocese - Cairo.
Professor Michel Abs was accompanied by the Associate Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Lea Adel Maamary.
The visit included discussions that focused on the Council's work, activities and programs.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Dr. Michel Abs In a Special Interview Live on the Egyptian “ME Sat” channel,
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10 pm, Lebanon and Egypt time
Watch the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Dr. Michel Abs, in a special interview live on the Egyptian “ME Sat” channel, today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10 pm, Lebanon and Egypt time, to talk about the tour he is making at the head of an MECC delegation, in the Arab Republic of Egypt and their participation in the celebrations of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity for the year 2025, entitled “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26).