On Christmas Day, Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria sent his wishes to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for a speedy recovery.
It should be noted that the Patriarch of Alexandria also expressed his wishes during the service of “The Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt” with the infant Jesus, which is celebrated by the historic Patriarchal Monastery of St. George in old Cairo.
Patriarch Theodore expressed his wishes, in the presence of the Patriarchal Vicar of Cairo, Metropolitan Nikodimos of Memphis, Bishop Theodoros of Babylonia, and the Abbot of the Monastery, Fr. Damaskinos, as well as the holy clergy.