Coptic churches and monasteries celebrate The Exaltation of the Holy Cross today. In the Christian liturgical calendar, there are several different Feasts of the Cross, all of which commemorate the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus. While Good Friday is dedicated to the Passion of Christ and the Crucifixion, these days celebrate the cross itself, as the instrument of salvation.

A delegation of the Coptic Church has participated in honoring celebration of the martyrs in Beni Suef with governor of the governorate and many senior officials.

HG Abba Yoanes, Bishop of Assiut, said during his sermon about the great lent that fasting and repentance are linked closely.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated the church of St. Mina in West Nile neighborhood in Beni Suef during his visit to the governorate last Wednesday. Father Abanoub Sobhy, priest of the cathedral told Copts United that building of the church started in 1999, and Pope Tawadros has inaugurated it after it was completed and will host 2000 people, which makes it one of the biggest churches in the governorate.

St. George Cathedral in West Nile neighborhood in Beni Suef is ready to be inaugurated by Pope Tawadros II during his visit to the governorate next Wednesday.

The bible study meeting in Beni Suef hosts 5 bishops to deliver special sermons during the great lent. The meeting will host Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef, Abba Daniel, Bishop of Maadi, Abba Yoanes, Bishop of Assiut, Abba Daniel, Bishop of Saint Paul monastery in the the Red Sea, Abba Salib, Bishop of Mit Ghamr, and Abba Timothaous, Bishop of Zagazig.

Coptic Chruches and monstary have celebrated late masses for three days during the fasting of Jonah. The feast of Prophet Jonah comes on Thursday when the people stop fasting and celebrating late masses.

Beni Suef diocese announced that 3 Coptic bishops participated today in the conference of "remarked yourself and education" held at the church of St. Mary in Beni Suef.

Coptic churches and monasteries celebrate today evening the Epiphany feast, where late masses are celebrated amid tight security measures.

Egyptian police have been taken extra security measures to secure Epiphany feast celebrations at Coptic Churches and monasteries.

Father Baceleos of St. Paul monastery, agent of the monastery, said that the Egyptian family comes together in their feasts, when they exchange presents and greetings.

50 priests headed by bishop of Beni Suef have attended funeral of Father Bishoy Youssef, priest of St. George church in Wasti, Beni Suef.

Mosques and churches in Beni Suef governorate took the initiative to plant olive at the streets. The initiative is supported by the governor of Beni Suef and several school students have participated in it as well.

Abba Ghobrial, Bsihop of Beni Suef, inaugurated the Church of Archangel Michael at Azhari neighborhood in Beni Suef governorate.

The congregation of St. Karas church at Bayad Arab in Beni Suef received the newly ordained priest Father Parsoum Mashal who started his ministry at his church after spending 40 days in the monastery according the Coptic rituals.

Abba Makarios, bishop of Minya, perfumed the remains of St. Mina the miraculous in Beni Suef. The congregation celebrated the feast of the saint in the presence of its priests.

Beni Suef University organized a celebration entitled “This is Egypt” to honor martyrs of the Police and Army. The unity between Christians and Muslims was expressed through a big cross embracing a mosque. The celebration was attended by head of the universty and several singers and actors.

Beni Suef Police Department found the dead body of a Coptic girl called Vena Ashraf who has disappeared in mysterious circumstances.

Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef, ordained a new priest in St. Karas church in Bayad al-Araby. The new priest is called Father Barsoum Mishal.

George Rashad, Coptic anchor in the Egyptian state television, was suspended after he offered thanks to former president Mubarak for his role in October war.

The Japanese Ambassador in Egypt visited today Beni Suef Bishopric, where he was received by his Eminence Bishop Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef.