HIS BEATITUDE’S MESSAGE ON THE GREAT FEAST OF RAMADAN

     The Primate of the Orthodox Church on the African continent, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, sent the following message on the occasion of the Ramadan (1st – 3rd October 2008):

     “On the occasion of the Great Feast of the Ramadan, I wish to express my heartfelt wishes to the Muslims of the blessed and development loving country of Egypt, as well as Muslims around the world.

     Also, my fervent personal wishes are sent to His Excellency the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Muhammad Hosni Mubarak and his noble wife Mrs Susan Mubarak, and to the Great Sheik of Al-Azhar, Dr. M. S. Tantawi.

     I also especially wish “many years” to the Honourable Governor of Alexandria, Mr Adel Labib.May the God of love, peace and justice continue to cover and protect the hospitable people of Egypt, so that the peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians may be a lightened example for all people.”Many years!”

                                               THEODOROS II
                       Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa

In the Great City of Alexandria
29 September 2008