Pope Tawadros to inaugurate churches in Austria

MENA , Thursday 14 Jul 2022

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark's Diocese arrived in Austria on Thursday for a two-week visit, according to state news agency MENA.

Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese arrived in Austria on Thursday in a two-week visit. Press Photo

 

Sources in the church said the pope will inaugurate two Coptic churches in Austria, MENA reported.

Pope Tawadros was welcomed by the Egyptian Ambassador in Vienna Mohamed Mulla.

The sources added that the pope will participate in a European youth conference due to be held near Vienna. Youths from various Coptic churches in Europe will take part in the event.

Pope Tawadros II congratulated on Sunday President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, state officials and Islamic leaders ahead of Eid El-Adha.

"I extend to your Excellency and to all our beloved Muslims the deepest heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the blessed Eid El-Adha," Pope Tawadros said in a message to El-Sisi.

The pope prayed to God to support the president in achieving further success in developing Egypt and countering the different challenges facing the nation.

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