On the first day of the new year, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa paid a ceremonial and fraternal New Year visit to Coptic Pope Tawadros II.
The meeting took place at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Mark the Apostle and Evangelist in Alexandria, in a warm setting marked by spiritual joy and sincere goodwill.
Bound by a long-standing relationship of brotherly friendship, the two Primates exchanged greetings for 2026 and held frank and respectful discussions on matters of mutual concern. They also voiced their shared pastoral concern, alongside a firm hope for peace, stability, and spiritual progress for the peoples of the region at a time of growing challenges and hardship.
Special emphasis was placed on the importance of Christian witness, brotherly cooperation, and peaceful coexistence as pillars of social cohesion and a culture of reconciliation and solidarity.
The visit once again underscored the spirit of mutual trust and fraternal respect that characterizes relations between the two Churches, while conveying a clear message of unity, dialogue, and shared responsibility in today’s world.
