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Today (February 5), the Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates several significant events, foremost among them being the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Abū Fām al-Jindī al-Ūsīmī.
Pope Tawāḍrūs said that Egypt has a national amity that binds all, and that feasts are a good chance to express this.
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating the Epiphany of 2024 to commemorate the baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Churches are organizing the ceremonies for the celebration that starts on Friday (January 19).  
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating Epiphany on January 19 and 20, with Pope Tawāḍrūs leading a mass on Friday (January 19), and Copts celebrating the occasion that is associated with baptism on Saturday (January 20).  
Pope Tawāḍrūs II said the visit by President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī to the church on Christmas eve was a beautiful gesture that had great influence over all Egyptians, and not just Christians, adding that the president was congratulating all Egyptians over the new year and Christmas.
The Saint Mark Cathedral in the Cairo district of al-ʿAbassīya opened its gates today (January 7) for Eastern Christmas well-wishers. Pope Tawāḍrūs received them outside the Papal Residence, where he handed out sweets to the congregation and visitors.
Pope Tawādrūs II congratulated President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī over the confidence of the people who re-elected him to continue to push forward development and prosperity in Egypt.  
On the first day of the Coptic calendar month of Kiahk, which marks the beginning of the countdown for the Eastern Christmas scheduled for January 7, the Coptic Orthodox Church experiences intense activity.
Christians in Egypt celebrated the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, ending in a fast of 15 days, as churches held prayers for two weeks in morning masses.
St. Catherine's Cathedral in Alexandria was organized on Friday evening ((Nov. 25), a major celebration on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of its inauguration in the presence of Archbishop Claudio Lurati, Metropolitan of the Latin Catholic Church in Egypt.

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