Coptic Bishop Abakir Fosters Ties with Finnish Orthodox Church

Gerges Mounir Hanna – OCP News Service – 01/08/2024

Helsinki – Finland: During his pastoral visit to Finland, His Grace Bishop Abakir, Bishop of the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland) for the Coptic Orthodox Church, met with His Grace Bishop Sergei Uspensky, Bishop of Hamina, of the Finnish Orthodox Church.

The two exchanged words of love and greetings. Bishop Sergei expressed happiness at welcoming His Grace Bishop Abakir, conveying his love and appreciation for the Coptic Orthodox Church.

The two exchanged memorial gifts. His Grace Bishop Abakir presented an icon of the flight of the Holy Family to the land of Egypt. Bishop Sergei invited His Grace Bishop Abakir to write a message and sign the visitors’ book at the headquarters of the Finnish Orthodox Church.

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OCP News Service