Major General Dr. Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, concluded his tours of the governorate’s churches to congratulate BMerry ChristmasHe visited the Coptic Catholic Archbishopric, the Second Evangelical Church, and the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of the Archangel Michael in the eastern neighborhood of Assiut, in an atmosphere of love and joy.
The governor was accompanied during the visit by Dr. Mina Emad, Deputy Governor, Khaled Abdel Raouf, Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. Mahmoud Jaheen, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments, Mohamed Ibrahim Desouki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Ahmed Suwaifi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Engineer Khamis Mohamed, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, and Khaled Mohamed Ahmed, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Supply. Engineer Essam Abdel-Zaher, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing, Oyoun Ibrahim, Head of the East District of Assiut City, Al-Shaimaa Abdel-Moati, Undersecretary of the Social Solidarity Directorate, and Dr. Murtaja. Abdul Raouf, General Director of Religious Preaching and Guidance, Sheikh Nasser Muhammad, General Director of Follow-up in the Endowments Directorate, Dr. Muhammad Abdul Latif, General Director of Da’wah in the Endowments Directorate, and many executive leaders, Islamic clerics, members of the House of Representatives, and many youth entities, volunteer clubs, troopers, and troopers who were welcoming everyone. With flowers.
The Governor of Assiut and his accompanying delegation began their tour by visiting the Coptic Catholic Archbishopric on Al-Thawra Street in the Sharq neighbourhood, and offered congratulations to His Eminence Bishop Daniel, the Coptic Catholic Bishop, and all the priests and fathers of the archbishopric and all the attendees on the coming Christmas. Then he visited the Second Evangelical Church on Al-Namis Street in the Shark neighbourhood, and he was received by Pastor Rafiq Thabet. Pastor of the Second Evangelical Church and Sons of the Church.
The governor extended congratulations on the occasion of Christmas, and the governor concluded his tours of the churches by visiting the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of the Archangel Michael in Martyr Ahmed Jalal Square, “formerly executed,” in the Sharq neighborhood. He was received by His Eminence Bishop Youannis, Bishop of Assiut, Badari, and Sahel Selim, and their dependencies, and a large group of fathers, priests, and Christian and Muslim brothers. A resident of the city of Assiut congratulated them on Christmas.
During his visit to the churches, Major General Dr. Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, conveyed the greetings and congratulations of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Republic, and Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, on the occasion of Christmas, expressing his sincere wishes that God will perpetuate the blessing of security, stability and prosperity on our dear country and that construction and development plans and efforts will continue. Stressing that the unity of Egyptians is what distinguishes our people from other peoples, as Egyptians always share their annual holidays. The Governor of Assiut pointed out that Egypt will remain a source of peace and love and a home for security and stability with the unity and solidarity of all its people under a national leadership that brings us together and does not divide us under one flag and one homeland, calling on God Almighty to make the holidays a new opportunity to spread love and peace on earth, praising the spirit of love and cooperation that prevails. Egyptian society, which is considered an essential pillar for continued progress and prosperity in the country.
For his part, Bishop Dania, the Coptic Catholic Bishop, expressed his happiness at the visit of the governor and his accompanying delegation to congratulate him on the holiday, stressing that the celebrations in Egypt are a message of love to the world and a good opportunity for every person to revive goodness everywhere with himself, his family, and his community in order to create a better future, not for the sake of Only ourselves, but for the sake of the country in which we live.
Pastor Rafiq Thabet, pastor of the Second Evangelical Church, stressed the unity of the Egyptian people under the leadership of the country’s development patron, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, praising the achievements that were achieved during the president’s era, including real development of Upper Egypt in all sectors and the advancement of services provided to citizens.
For his part, Bishop Youannis, Bishop of Assiut, Badari, and Sahel Selim, and their dependencies, thanked the Governor of Assiut for his visit to the diocese to offer congratulations and share in their celebrations, expressing his appreciation for the amount of friendliness he felt during the Eid celebrations from the various sects of the people, stressing that Egypt, under its wise leadership, will always remain safe, and wishing continued love and peace for our homeland, Egypt. dear.