His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Visits St. Marina’s Church, Brock and Dermore, Austria
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, on May 27 2023, visited the Church of St. Marina in the Brock and Dermore area of the Austrian Diocese.
His Holiness was accompanied during the visit by His Grace Bishop Gabriel, Bishop of Austria, and Fr Kyrillos, St Bishoy, Director of the Pope’s Office.
This visit comes within the framework of His Holiness’s pastoral visit to Austria, and in conjunction with the ten-year anniversary of the consecration of the Church.
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II was welcomed by a number of Priests, Deacons and congregation who joyfully welcomed His Holiness who were joyful with the pastoral visit of His Holiness.
A documentary film about the history of the establishment of the church and the services it provides was presented, then the choir of children and adults presented some hymns. After that, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II spoke with the people about the spirit of the Resurrection and how we live it, indicating that we celebrate the resurrection through:
Prime hour prayer every day
On Sunday every week
The 29th day of each Coptic month
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II explained that the Resurrection is a period of light in a person’s life, as the Resurrection is not just a feast day, but rather a spirit that we live every day of the year. The spirit of resurrection is characterized by:
1- Does not know despair, but always has a spirit of stepping in , and an example of this is Mary Magdalene when she thought that the Lord Christ had died.
Also, David the prophet said: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”(Psalms 23:4), and we all say: “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”(Luke 18:27)…
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