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The Coptic Orthodox Church congratulates President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian people on the fifty-third anniversary of the October Victory

no name given · Koptisch-Orthodoxe Kirche – woechentliche Mittwochspredigt von Papst Tawadros II. · 2026-10-04 · Kairo · Source

The October Victory of 1973 remains a continuing source of inspiration for the Egyptians' will to elevate their homeland despite all challenges, and the Church reaffirms its role as a pillar of unity and cohesion.

The Egyptian Church will, for its part, continue to support the homeland and its concerns with all its giving and service, and will always remain a pillar and a help in the effort to preserve its internal unity and to build and maintain the cohesion of Egyptian society.

The text is an official congratulation from the Coptic Orthodox Church under Pope Tawadros II. to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the armed forces, and the Egyptian people on the 53rd anniversary of the October Victory of 1973. The victory is described as an unforgettable national event that has been immortalized in the memory of all Egyptians. The 'spirit of October' is presented as a continuing source of inspiration for the will of Egyptians of all strata to elevate their homeland despite internal and external challenges. The Church reaffirms its readiness to support the homeland through prayer and service and to remain a pillar of internal unity and social cohesion. Confidence is expressed in the wisdom of the state leadership and the ability of its institutions to overcome obstacles. Finally, a prayer is offered that God may preserve Egypt, its leadership, and its people, and guide their steps toward good and growth. The text is dated 4 October 2026 and bears both the Christian and the Coptic era.

What, according to this text, is the root of the evil?

Hostility, hatred, the breakdown of community (inferred)

Where does the evil reside?

in one's own congregation, family, or religion

What helps against it?

solidarity, mutual help, belonging; prayer, worship, meditation, repeated practice

What is human being according to this text?

above all a part of a community or of creation

Where is history heading?

it is getting better, development towards the good

What does the text base its claim on?

on a present head, teacher, or office; on tradition, the fathers, an established practice

To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?

to every human being, regardless of faith

Where is the text's criticism directed?

the text does not criticise

• Für das Vaterland beten (ritual)
• Die innere Einheit des Landes unterstützen (social)

Basic stance

2 from -2 to 2

Insistence

2 of 3

Reach

4 of 5

Concreteness

1 of 3

Boundary

1 of 3

Time

past 2, present 2, future 1

Analysed with qwen3.8-27b, version v3. The same standards apply to every tradition, see Values.