Funeral Ceremony of Pope Shenuda Began
20/3/2012
Service began with prayers and statements by H.H. Patriarch Abune Paulose of Ethiopia and H.H. Patriarch Mar Ignatius Zakka Iwas of Antioch. Although Patriarch Zakka is confined to a wheelchair, he spoke in a very firm voice and with much emotion.
Metropolitan Bakhomious is leading the funeral prayers.
Cathedral packed, streets outside full of police and soldiers. Loudspeakers broadcasting the service into the streets around the Cathedral
Before the prayers started a a dove encircled the interior of the Cathedral – congregation broke into ecstatic applause and cheering.
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