The pilgrimage trip of the delegation of monastics of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Christian shrines of Egypt, led by the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa Metropolitan Constantine of Zaraisk, is continuing.
The pilgrimage trip is carried out with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch Koryloch of Moscow and All Russia.
The visit is carried out with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and at the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch Tawadros II of the Coptic Church in the context of the activities of the Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church.
On November 10, 2024, in the Week of the 20th Pentecost, Metropolitan Constantine of Zaraisk celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of St. Paul of Thebes in the Eastern Desert of Egypt near the Red Sea.
Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of St. Paul of Thebes in the Eastern Desert of Egypt near the Red Sea.
The service was held in the church of St. Mark the Sublime, built in the cave where the cell of this saint was located.
The service was held in the church of St. Mark the Sublime, built in the cave where the cell of this saint was located.
The Liturgy was prayed by representatives of the delegation and believers of the parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Hurghada.
The Vicar of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa Bishop Evfimy of Lukhovitsk celebrated Divine Liturgy at the parish of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Cairo.
Bishop Evfimy.
The hierarch was served by Archpriest Alexis, rector of the parishes of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa in Egypt Mashkov.
Children of the Russian Orthodox Church living in the Egyptian capital prayed at the service.
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