Father Ammonius Faris Habashy, agent of Qena's Archdiocese, said that Pope Tawadros II's donation of one million L.E during his visit to the Suez Canal is the clearest demonstration of patriotism from Copts' leader in Egypt and increased the cohesion of the church with state.
He added that there is no doubt that Pope Tawadros represents sons of Copts, and the donation was on behalf of his sons, was not for wasting church's money.