Message by His Beatitude

THEODOROS II,

Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa

on the Feast of Ramadan 2009

     The Primate of the Orthodox Church on the African Continent, His Beatitude Theodoros II, sent the following Message:

     “On the occasion of the Feast of Ramadan, I wish to express my heartfelt congratulatory wishes to our beloved Muslims of the blessed and hospitable land of Egypt and to all Muslims around the world.

     I address my festal wishes, honour and love firstly to His Excellency the President of the Arabic Republic of Egypt, Mr. Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and his wife Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, to the Great Sheikh of Azhar Dr M. S. Tantawi and His Excellency the Governor of Alexandria Mr. Adel Ali Labib.

     May the one true God of love, peace and justice continue to protect the gentle and progress-loving people of the Land of the Nile, Egypt , so that the coexistence, harmony and perfect collaboration between Muslims and Christians may bear fruit and develop the genuine ideals of solidarity and love of all people, always.

     Egypt is the shining example and the model of this peaceful coexistence, between Christians and Muslims. Many years!”

Theodoros II

Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa