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St George the Great Martyr Church, Sohag

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Liturgy and vespers times change on feasts and fasts (for example the joyful period from Nayrouz to the Feast of the Cross). The church posts every notice on its official Facebook page.

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23 September

Feast of the Holy Cross

The diocese churches celebrated the Feast of the Holy Cross with vespers on Saturday 26 September, then the Sunday 27 September liturgies in the churches of St George, Saints Mark and Pope Athanasius and St Shenouda, and liturgies on the Monday and Tuesday.

14 September

Pre-marriage course 2026

The church held its 2026 pre-marriage course at the Church of the Saints on Friday 2, Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 October, in morning and evening sessions, for every engaged couple and everyone thinking of marriage.

10 September

New deacons ordained

The church hosted the ordination of new deacons for the churches of the diocese. Congratulations to every new deacon.

9 September

Nayrouz vespers and the anointing of the martyrs’ relics

Vespers of the Coptic New Year (Nayrouz) were prayed on Thursday 10 September from 5 to 7 pm, and H.E. Metropolitan Anba Bakhoum anointed the relics of the martyrs. The feast liturgy was prayed on the morning of Friday 11 September in the three diocese churches.

20 June

Seminar: facing rumours as a national duty

The church hosted an awareness seminar organised by the Sohag Media Complex on facing rumours as a national duty, under the patronage of Metropolitan Anba Bakhoum. Speakers: Anba Kyrillos, the diocese deputy, and Dr Emad Samuel of Sohag University.

12 June

12 new priests ordained for the diocese

On 12 June 2023 Metropolitan Anba Bakhoum ordained 12 new priests in St George Church (the diocese seat) to serve the churches of Sohag city and the villages of the diocese.