A Coptic girl disappeared yesterday in mysteries circumstances in Beni Seuf, Upper Egypt. The girl called Mariam Samy is a student at the third year of the faculty of Arts, English department. It is worth mentioning that she tried to contact her family before the cell phone was hanged and switched off.

Copts and Muslims in Mainin village held a reconciliation session after the sectarian attack on the church of the virgin Mary and St. Kyrilous as well as houses of the Copts. 9 Copts and 11 Muslims were arrested after the attack. They agreed to close the church till it receives the official permits and the legalization of its conditions.

9 Coptic defendants will stand before the misdemeanor court of Beni Suef tomorrow to hold their trial on the recent sectarian attacks on Manin village in Beni Suef. The trial of 11 Muslim defendants will be held as well on charges of showing force and bullying. It is worth mentioning that the Coptic defendants are also accused of building a church without a license.

His Eminence Bishop Gabriel of Beni Suef said during his weekly lecture at the cathedral of Virgin Mary in Beni Suef that the country has become much better in terms of security. He added that comparing to the precious years, Egypt has become much better and police is taking control of the situation.

The trial of 11 Muslims and 9 Copts of Manin village in Beni Suef will be held this week on Tuesday. The defendants were accused of holding weapons and fight even though the church was attacked by the fanatics.

Beni Suef court will hold trial of 11 Muslims and 9 Copts accused of participating at the sectarian incidents in Manin village in Beni Suef. The church of the Virgin Mary and Pope Kyrillos in the village of Menin was attacked on Saturday April 14 by Muslim fanatics who destroyed its windows and doors.

Two Shops rented by Copts in Wasti, Beni Suef, were seized by fanatics who insulted the Copts and tried to attack them. It is worth mentioning that Police were reported but nothing happened. The fanatic owners of the shops didn t respect the contract with the Copts and there were no police to force them to.

Coptic Churches of St. George in Egypt and abroad is celebrating his feast. The churches are holding a spiritual renaissance Week starting next Saturday during which the remains of the saint will be perfumed. He was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and officer in the Guard of Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. As a Christian martyr, he later became one of the most venerated saints in Christianity.

The court of Beni Suef acquitted Magdi Fawzi of the charge of contempt of religions. Coptic activists thanked police, Egyptian judiciary and the administration of Burt elementary School for Girls for their cooperation and love.

St. Mary and St. Kyrilous Church in Beni Suef was attacked by fanatics who stoned the church and destroyed several windows and doors. The church is open for 10 years and applied to legalize their situation. Dozens of youth were arrested and the matter is currently under investigation.

Mrs. Isis Aziz, 61 years old, was chosen the ideal mother of the province of Beni Suef in 2018. She was a teacher whose husband died 21 years ago in car accident and she raised her children till they became doctors.

New Coptic teacher was arrested in Beni Suef on charges of contempt for religions. He is currently being investigated after he was charged with insulting Islam while speaking in class.

Coptic Orthodox Church in Bnei Suef mourned its eldest priest Father Makari Naguib, priest of St. Mark Church in Beni Suef. Abba Ghobrial, bishop of Beni Suef, head the funeral of the priest that was attended by hundreds of the Coptic congregation.

Father Arshanius Gibrael, representative of Beni Suef diocese, said that 16 churches have been investigated before they are licensed according to the new law of houses of worship. He explained that the church has not received contacts concerning the latest list of churches that were legalized which included 53 churches and a buildings of churches.

The mass communication campaign Together for Egypt in Beni Suef, organized a conference at St. George church in Beni Suef entitled build your country to support president Abudl Fattah al-Sisi in the upcoming presidential election. The conference called participants to vote in the upcoming elections as a national duty in order to build their country.

Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, said that choosing a new priest is one of the hardest decisions to be made by a bishop in the church. He explained that such choice has great affect on the congregation and the future of the churches. This came during the ordination ceremony of two new priests in the diocese of Beni Suef.

Abba Ghobrial, bishop of Beni Suef, ordained 2 new priests at the cathedral of Saint Mary in Beni Suef in the presence of dozens priests and hundreds of the congregation. The new priests are father Nahamia and father Abakir who headed to Moharraq monastery to spend 40 days of a spiritual Retreat according to the Coptic ritual.

Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, is going to ordain two new priests in the diocese on Saturday. The new priests are Eissa Moshier and George Abdul Massieh who will be ordained at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Beni Suef.

The monastery of the Great St. Anthony in the province of Beni Suef celebrated the feast of its intercessor the founder of the monastic order in the world. Thousands of visitors arrived at the monastery to celebrate the feast of the great saint.

Abdul Rahman Boraai, MP of Beni Suef, said that Sherif Habib, governor of Beni Suef, approved the restoration of a Coptic church in Beni Bakhit village. He added that the governor is going to meet with the people of the village on Thursday.

Coptic church held a festival for the handicapped under the patronage of Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef.