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The first Dine
Liturgy held in it was on June 24, 1968 to
celebrate the nineteen hundredth anniversary of
the Evangelist's martyrdom. Immediately below
the Sancturary is a Reliquary of St. Mark. Its
walls are adorned with icons from the Greart
Apostle's life. Thanks for H. H. Pope Shenoda
The 3rd, the slender minaret of the new
cathedral was erected, and bells were hung high
in this minaret. The offices, and administration
building were built around these minaret.
It should also be noted that below the Sanctuary
of the Grand Cathedral, are the out two
churches; the Blessed Virgin and Abba Roweis,
and one after the Blessed Virgin and Abba
Pishoi. Between the churches is the shrine in
which reposes Abba Samuel of Blessed Memory, and
Fr. Mikhail Ibrahim, called by the Copts
"Mikhail the Great". For his numerous services
and for his spirituality. Facing these is a
Shrine for Abba Athanasuis the Apostolic.
And here is the Wonder; namely that Abba Rewase
is a glittering Picture of God's appreciation.
These grand buildings have an international,
interchurch reputation; and they all stand on
"the Abba Rewase Ground". Thus, his name rings
across the continents. While he was on earth, he
was destitute,
disdained, and persecuted; now his name
reverberates with honour, centuries after his
death. How wonderful is God's work in His
saints; and how Glorious in those who love Him!
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