H.H. Pope Tawadros II prayed Kiahk praises on New Year’s Eve 2023 at St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria.
In the middle of praises, Bishops of the districts of Alexandria who have attended gave speeches and they are: H.G. Bishop Pavly, General Bishop of Montaza, Alexandria, H.G. Bishop Elarion, General Bishop of West Alexandria and H.G. Bishop Hermina, General Bishop of East Alexandria.
This was concluded by a speech by H.H. and then was followed by a deep praise that H.H. prayed at the last moments of 2022 and the early moments of 2023.
At St Mark’s Cathedral, Alexandria, H.H. Pope Tawadros II led midnight prayers to end 2022 and to receive 2023, with the presence of a huge number of the Church’s congregations.
H.H. thanked the Lord at the beginning of the prayer, for the many various grace, then H.H. prayed for the sick, those who have departed, the afflicted and the needy and for us to glorify the Lord and to live in His fear and love.
H.H. also prayed for the Church service inside and outside of Egypt, all Clergy, Deacons, Churches and Dioceses.
H.H. prayed for the peace of the world and for God to stop all wars and to give wisdom to all Leaders and Officials. H.H. also prayed to God to help His children to repent and to be salt and light of the world.
H.H. prayed for all Leaders, Armed Forces and the Police who offer sacrifices for our safety, and H.H. also prayed for all workers working in all sectors.
H.H. prayed for all attendees, for Bishops and Priests and Churches everywhere, for God to protect us in His name, and to preserve us from evil and to protect us from climate change and to grant us an honest life to serve with. H.H. concluded by a prayer for God to grant us pure hearts, in which God rests and fills with joy.
The Liturgy ended in the early hours of the new year and was attended by Fr Abraam Emil, the Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria, priests of St Mark’s Cathedral and a number of priests of Alexandria and a huge number of the congregation who filled the Cathedral.
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