Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Copts of Germany: Visit Egypt and read its history
His Holiness the Pope of Alexandria called on the masses of the German people to read the rich history of the Egyptian civilization, "Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic", inviting them to visit Egypt and to learn about its long history spanning the ages and watching the monasteries and ancient churches. Egyptian governorates through the ages.
During his visit to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Düsseldorf at the beginning of his pastoral journey to Germany which he began today, His Holiness Pope Twadros II stressed that the Church prayed for peace and love in the heart of everyone. The Egyptian Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Khaled Taha, the Egyptian Consul General in Frankfurt, and members of the Egyptian Embassy. He congratulated them on the occasion of Ramadan.
His Holiness Pope Twadros II expressed his great pleasure in visiting the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Dusseldorf and meeting with friends from Germany in this blessed church in its ancient history and appreciating all the efforts made for the Copts to have a large church in the city. 50 days are all days of joy.
His Holiness Pope Twadrous II noted that the love of Christ is overflowing with everyone, so we say with St. Paul the Apostle, "The love of Christ surrounds us." In truth, this love surrounds us. We were not in Egypt or Germany or any other country in the world. It is the love of Christ that makes us serve every human being. A place because he loved us first.
He said that he thanks all those who were tired in this place as well as for building the cultural center that serves the society, explaining that the first goal of the church is a spiritual goal and the other goal is to serve the community. The spiritual role is to have a share in the kingdom of heaven. Without regard to his nationality, belief or color, pointing out that there is in the headquarters of the Patriarchate in Cairo an office concerned with the establishment of schools and hospitals that serve all Egyptians, expecting that the cultural center established in Germany will play a role in the service of those who are homeless.
His Holiness Pope Toutdros II pointed out that this day is a day of joy, in which we are joined by Bishop Boutros the General Bishop, Bishop Abakir, Bishop of the Scandinavian countries, Bishop Aba Pavlos, Bishop of Greece, Bishop Michael, Archbishop of Anba Antonios, Krivelbach and the churches around him in Germany.
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