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Pope ordains 25 priests at the beginning of the Great Lent

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Tuesday ,25 February 2020

Pope ordains 25 priests at the beginning of the Great Lent

 His Holiness, Pope Tawadros II, celebrated today the first Holy Mass of the Great Lent, which started today. During the Liturgy, Pope ordained 25 priests for the ministry inside Egypt and abroad. 

 
The ordination ceremony was held at the Monastery of St. Bishoy in Wadil Natrun.
 
It is worth mentioning that the Coptic Orthodox Church started today the Great Lent fast, which lasts for 55 days.