Pope Tawadros II Leads Palm Sunday Mass at St. Pishoy Monastery

Today, Pope Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, led the holy Palm Sunday mass at The Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natrun.

The mass witnessed the participation of a number of saints, priests, and church members.

Yesterday, the Copic Church announced that Pope Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, will lead the holy prayer of the Easter at the St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Abbassia on Saturday, April 15.

It is worth mentioning that the mass will be attended by various officials and representatives to share the joy of the holiday with the Coptic brothers.

Resurrection Sunday for Eastern Orthodox Christians will mark April 16. 

In the same context, yesterday, the Holy Week which is known as the Suffering Jesus Christ started according to the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar with Holy Saturday or Lazarus Saturday.

It was followed by Palm Sunday which commemorates Jesus Christ’s entering Jerusalem.

Moreover, Thursday, marks Maundy Thursday which Christians celebrate the Last Supper, and the washing of the feet of Jesus’ students, and it will be followed by the Holy Friday which commemorates the death of Christ, and Saturday will commemorate the Holy Saturday of the Holy Fire.