Egypt Celebrates the "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" 2023
A Celebrations’ Program Bringing Together the Various Church Families
Under the theme “Learn to do right; seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17), the "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" 2023 begins in Egypt, during which the Church Families unite in Prayer to the Lord Jesus for the desired and awaited unity since decades. For the occasion, the Middle East Council of Churches and the Egypt Council of Churches invite you to a series of celebrations in Egypt between 15 and 22 February 2023, according to the following program:
Wednesday 15 February 2023: Church of Saint Mary and Anba Bishoy, St. Mark's Cathedral - Abbasiya
Thursday 16 February 2023: The Evangelical Church, Ahmed Esmat Street - Ain Shams
Friday 17 February 2023: Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Georges, Religions Complex - Old Cairo
Saturday 18 February 2023: Syrian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary, Ghamra - Cairo
Monday 20 February 2023: Coptic Catholic Church of Saint Mary, 3 Al Bajouri Street – Quesna
Tuesday 21 February 2023: Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 2 El Mahkama Street - Suez
Wednesday 22 February 2023: Latin Basilica of Our Lady (Youth Day), Al-Ahram Square – Heliopolis
Noting that the invitation is public and the reception begins at 6 pm.