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It is happening now in the Land of Kinana, Egypt
It is happening now that in the Land of Kinana, a group of believers is praying for their unity, for the unity of their nation, the well-being of their homeland, and the future of their children.
In beloved Egypt, Christians are gathering, together with their fellow citizens, to uphold their faith-based unity as part of the country’s broader unity.
In the Land of Kinana, the same homeland that welcomed the Holy Family, faithful people observe their religious beliefs and social values with honesty, devotion, and love.
I spent eight days in Egypt with kind-hearted people whose profound faith in God and in one another was evident, this as part of the General Secretariat of the Middle East Council of Churches’ participation in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
They do not merely pray for unity; they pray from within unity, for I found in Egypt a people united both in spiritual and patriotic spirit.
Their religious leadership is committed to their faith in God and to the homeland, and their positions ensure national belonging just as they uphold belief in the Lord, which is reflected in virtuous social conduct.
Likewise, their national leadership respects the convictions of all components of society, safeguarding them with full freedom and profound regard.
The process currently underway concerning a personal status law reveals religious and national leaders who are entirely mindful of people’s interests and of the future of the nation’s next generations. They operate in complete partnership, fully aware of priorities.
Foresight is one of the defining traits of these leaders, who merit our utmost respect and affection…
A Prayer Service for the Week of Unity at the Coptic Orthodox Church of the Evangelist St. Mark the Apostle - Maadi - Cairo
His Grace Bishop Daniel Stressed the Virtue of Love
Cairo, February 20, 2025
Under the title “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26), a Prayer Service for Christian unity for the year 2025 was held at the Coptic Orthodox Church of the Evangelist St. Mark the Apostle - Maadi - Cairo, presided over by His Grace Bishop Daniel, Bishop of Maadi and Its Dependencies and Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, at the invitation of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) in cooperation with the Egyptian Council of Churches, with the participation of Representatives of the Heads of the Churches in Egypt, the MECC Honorary Secretary General Dr. Gergis Saleh, and the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, Canon Dr. Bahig Ramzy, Head of the Executive Committee of the Egyptian Council of Churches, representing the Secretary General of the Egyptian Council of Churches Reverend Yachouh Yaacoub, Father Michel Milad, Member of the Priests and Parishes Committee, Father Youhanna Saad, Member of the Priests and Parishes Committee at the Council, Reverend Najib Fadl, Pastor of the Evangelical Church of Maadi, Deacon Essam Ayad, Member of the Week of Prayer Committee, Mr. Medhat Fayez, Head of the Ecumenical Committee, Nora Edward, Member of the Week of Prayer Committee and the Media and Publicity Officer for the Week of Prayer, Kyrollos Wehbeh, Member of the Week of Prayer Committee, Nancy Anis, Member of the Week of Prayer Committee, and believers, amidst the chanting of the Deacons’ choir.
Video - An Overview About the Most Prominent activities of the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Dr. Michel Abs
At the Head of An MECC Delegation, in the Arab Republic of Egypt
Video - His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Receives the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Dr. Michel Abs, and An MECC Delegation
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Leaves Egypt Heading to Lebanon
Cairo, February 20, 2025
After an official Church visit that lasted eight consecutive days, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs left Cairo heading to Lebanon.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Abs and the MECC delegation were accompanied to the airport by the Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry.
The visit of the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs left positive repercussions on the Church and national levels.
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.
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.
