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Pope Tawadros II Opens Mellawi Shrine
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, conducted a historic pastoral visit to the Diocese of Malawy, Ansa, and the Shamounin in Minya Governorate, coinciding with the golden jubilee of the diocese’s establishment (1976-2026). The visit included widespread popular and spiritual activities, as local residents welcomed the Pope warmly along the roads and gathered beneath his residence, expressing their love, hospitality, and greeting songs. The visit began with the Pope’s pilgrimage to the Monastery of the Theotokos for nuns in Ansa, a historic monastery dating back to ancient Ansa. During this visit, His Holiness laid the foundation stone to revive monastic life there and presented symbolic gifts to the nuns, writing the phrase "Love Never Fails" in the visitors’ register. He also inaugurated the first phase of the "Kum Maria" shrine project, a global tourist site embodying the journey of the Holy Family, built on a 20-acre area with the approval of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During the ceremony, the Pope emphasized Egypt’s cultural prominence, noting that Egypt possesses the "Book of Continuous Civilization" that combines its Pharaonic, Christian, and Islamic history. He stated that opening the shrine marks a new chapter in Egypt’s Christian history. The visit was characterized by His Holiness’s praise for the unity of the Egyptian people, the vision of Egyptian leadership, and efforts to strengthen national pride. He highlighted the importance of religious and historical tourism in reinforcing national identity and renewing Egypt’s cultural and religious spirit.
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