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Church bells ring in Alexandria's Montazah district to mark 53rd anniversary of October 1973 victory
October 6, 2026 at 06:18 PM
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Church bells in Alexandria's Montazah district rang at 2:05 PM Tuesday to mark the 53rd anniversary of the October 6, 1973 war victory.
- Church bells in Alexandria's Montazah district rang at 2:05 PM Tuesday, marking the 53rd anniversary of the October 6, 1973 war victory.
- Holy Synod secretary Bishop Yoannis directed bishops across dioceses to ring bells simultaneously at the symbolic zero-hour time.
- Bishop Pavli said the ringing expressed joy and pride in the victory, calling it "peals of joy" to remind generations of the moment.
- The Coptic Orthodox Church said the ringing followed instructions from the Armed Forces General Command and directives from Pope Tawadros II.

