Church marks Mar Girgis Cathedral anniversary

The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated on June 25th the anniversary of the inauguration of the Martyrs' Cathedral in Abassiya, which was built during the era of Pope Kyrillos VI and President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The cathedral was designed in the shape of a cross by engineers Awoad and Salim Kamel Fahmy, and it was opened in 1968 after Nasser laid the foundation stone in 1965. The event was attended by high-ranking officials from the government and the church from around the world, as well as members of the Holy Synod and international guests.

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