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Early this afternoon, the courtyard of St Mark’s Cathedral in Azbakiya in Downtown Cairo saw hundreds of Copts gather from places all over Egypt, despite COVID-19 precautions, to pay their last respects to their beloved Fr Makary Younan (1934 – 2022) who passed away yesterday owing to COVID-19).
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Pope Tawadros mourned Fr Makary, describing him as “the blessed father … who rested in the Lord following a life of dedicated service”. The Pope offered his condolences to Anba Raphael and the priest assembly of Downtown Cairo churches.
He prayed for divine comfort for Fr Makary’s family, and for the Lord to rest his virtuous soul in peace with all the saints.
Inside the cathedral, the place Fr Makary had served in for some 45 years, the funeral service was led by Anba Raphael, Bishop-General of Downtown Cairo Churches; participating in the service were Anba Ermiya, Bishop-General and Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Centre; and Anba Danial, Abbot of the monastery of Anba Po