On 6th September 2013, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, accompanied by His Grace Nikodimos, Bishop of Nitria and Patriarchal Vicar of Cairo, and His Grace Niphon Bishop of Babylonia and Hegumen of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of ST George, Old Cairo, traveled by road to the palatine city of Suez, which is situated within the jurisdiction of the Metropolis of Leontopolis. He was welcomed there by the local Metropolitan Gabriel, Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria, so that on the one hand they could ascertain from close up the situation regarding the Holy Church of ST Catherine following the recent events, and on the other to programme the necessary renovation works. His Beatitude then went on to visit the Holy Church of St George, as well as the Greek School and the Greek Cememtery in the city.
