Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac attends the golden jubilee of Franciscan Peace Schools in Manfalut

Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics attended the golden jubilee celebration for the founding of the Franciscan Peace Schools in Manfalut, Assiut Governorate.

The celebration included Bishop Marcos William of the Coptic Catholic Diocese of Qus, Bishop Daniel Lutfi of the Coptic Catholic Diocese of Assiut, and Bishop Bishara Gouda of the Coptic Catholic Diocese of Abu Qurqas, Mallawi, and Deir Mawas. Father Philip Farag, the regional superior of the Franciscan Order in Egypt, and Father Andreas Gerges, the school director, also participated alongside priests, monks, school staff, students, and parents.

The event began with a visit to the church and prayers of thanksgiving. Speeches were delivered by the Patriarch, the bishops, Father Philip Farag, and Father Andreas Gerges regarding the school's educational mission and its role in character formation.