At the spiritual celebration of St. Verina in Gragos village, Qena, Abba Pemen, bishop of Naqada and Qus perfumed the remains of St. Verina. Abba Pemen also delivered a sermon entitled the preacher Christian through the biography of St. Verina.

Abba Hedra, Bishop of Aswan, ordained two new priests on the church of Archangel Michael in Aswan, namely Father Girigs Israel adn Father Athnasious Murice. The ordination was attended by Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada and Qus, Abba Youacim, General Bishop of Esna.

Abdulhamid Haggan, governor of Qena, received a church delegation in Qena to offer condolences for victims of recent terrorist attack against a mosque in Arish. The delegation was headed by Abba Sharobim, bishop of Qena and denounced the bloody terrorist attack. The governor assured that such terrorist attacks will only increase our unity and support to the government.

Abba Sharobim, Bishop of Qena, visited the monastery of Shayeb in Luxor to congratulate Abba Selwanis and monks of the monastery on the ordination of 7 new monks. The ordination was attended by Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada, Abba Maqar, Bishop of Shariqia, and Abba Youssab, general bishop of Luxor.

Abba Sharubim, Bishop of Qena, perfumed the remains of St. George and the martyrs of Fayoum at St. George Church in Shanhoria, Qena. The celebration was attended by hundreds of the congregation who came to celebrate the feast of their beloved saint.

The Bible House in Luxor organized a festival entitled In His image at the monastery of St. George in Rizeigat under the auspices of the papal commission, which supervises the monastery. The festival started on November 12 and includes talent show of singing, acting, poetry, and painting, in addition to a biblical competetion distributed to the visitors.

Abba Markos, Bishop of Shubra al-Khaima, celebrated the 26 inauguration anniversary of Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada and Qus. The celebration was attended by priests, ministers and congregation of the diocese.

Abba Yousab, bishop of Luxor, ordained new deacons at the church of ST. Ruice church in Luxor. The ordination came at the feast of St. Ruice.

Major General Alaa Al Ayat, head of security in Qena, inspected today the extra security measures taken to secure St. George s monastery celebrations. The celebration comes to commemorate the establishment of the very first church on the name of St. George in the village.

Abba Youssab, General Bishop of Luxor, celebrated the feast of Archangel Michael at the church carrying his name in Luxor. The congregation celebrated the Midnight praise and then the Holy Mass.

Abba Youssab, Bishop of Luxor, perfumed the remains of St. Rebekah and her five children at her church in Luxor.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, opened I AM ALIVE carnival for children at St. Shenouda Church in Azab, Deshna. The carnival was attended by 300 children in Deshna.

Abba Yoaquim, Bishop of Esna, celebrated the feast of St. Wadamon of Armant at his monastery in Southern Luxor. The celebration was attended by priests and congregation of the monastery.

Abba Takla, bishop of Deshna, ordained 40 new deacons in the rank of Ebsaltus at St. Mary Church in Salamia He also promoted the old deacons to the rank of Ebidiacon.

A church delegation visited the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar on Wednesday in Luxor to offer condolences for the death of his mother in law. The delegation included Abba Bemen, Bishop of Naqada, Abba Silwanas, Bishop of Abba Bakhomius Al-Shayeb monastery in Luxor, Abba Yusab, Bishop of Luxor, and Abba Youacim, General Bishop of Esna.

Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna ordained and promoted a number of deacons at Archangel Church in Abu Manaa, Deshna. This came at the memorial service of Father Bacilious Sedrak, former priest of the church.

Coptic Church in Qus and Nakada participated in a symposium on terrorism and the fight against extremism that was held at Qus Culture Palace. The symposium discussed ways to fight terrorism and extremism and how to find realistic solutions to that problem. It was attended by a number of senior officials and clergy in Qus.

Security forces in Qena have taken extra security measures to secure the churches today after several terrorist attacks.

Major-General Salah Hassan, director of security in Qena, visited several churches to check on the security procedures taken at the church. Extra security measures have been taken at fitr feast to secure churches in case of emergency.

Coptic Orthodox and Catholic churches participated in "Qena against Terrorism" Conference held in Qena under the patronage of Major General Abdel Hamid El-Hagan, Governor of Qena, Dr. Abbas Mansour, President of South Valley University, and in the presence of Dr. Abbas Shoman, Deputy of Al-Azhar Sheikh.

During his pastoral care visit to America, Abba Takla, Bishop of Deshna, attended the wedding ceremony of two Coptic migrants from Qena.