Pope Tawadros II leads the Christmas mass in the new Administrative Capital – Egypt TodayCAIRO - 5 April 2018: Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Marks Diocese led the Maundy Thursday Mass at the Cathedral in the Monastery of Saint Mina in Alexandria.A host of bishops, priests and monks attended the Mass.All Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt celebrate the Maundy Thursday, which falls on the Thursday before Easter.The Maundy Thursday is a commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles in Jerusalem before he was betrayed by Judas Iscariot.It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.Maundy is the name of the Christian rite of footwashing, which traditionally occurs during Maundy Thursday church services.

Source: Egypt Today April 05, 2018 09:45 UTC