Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 16, 2019 — To mark the occasion of Global Coptic Day, the event’s Co-Founder, Nader Anise, gave dozens of interviews and made brief statements (in both English and Arabic) to the media in the United States and Egypt.
Nader Anise Makes a Presentation on Global Coptic Day at the St. Stephen’s Retreat Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 27, 2019 — During the dual diocese priests’ meeting with the clergy from the Southern U.S. Diocese and the Los Angeles Diocese held at the St. Stephen’s Retreat Center in Titusville, Florida, Nader Anise spoke at length about Global Coptic Day. During his talk, Anise presented the objectives and detail of the celebration. He also fielded numerous questions from the clergy. After he concluded, he shot some videos of the bishops and priests endorsing the day. In addition to over 100 priests of both dioceses in attendance, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, His Grace Bishop Youssef, His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Arsani (from the Netherlands), His Grace Bishop Abraham, His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, His Grace Bishop Basil, and His Grace Gregory were also present.
Nader Anise Speaks At St. Luke’s American Coptic Orthodox Fellowship
Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 13, 2019 — Nader Anise arrived Sunday night at the St. Luke’s ACOF meeting in Deerfield Beach, FL with monastic-themed gifts in hand. Speaking to the group on “The Life of St. Anthony and Becoming an Image of God,” Anise used the example of St. Anthony the Great to illustrate how a Christian should be the image of God. He concluded the talk with several fun rounds of Desert Fathers trivia, at the end of which Fr. Suriel Constandi awarded the prizes.
Nader Anise Speaks About Global Coptic Day During New Bishop Celebration
Fort Lauderdale, FL, December 9, 2018 — At the welcome celebration for His Grace Bishop Basil, new Auxiliary Bishop for the Southern United States Diocese, Nader Anise gave a talk about the newly formed Global Coptic Day. The inaugural annual day will take place on June 1, 2019. In the presence of five bishops and nearly 30 priests at St. Reweis Coptic Orthodox Church, Anise provided key details about how the special day can be celebrated in order to impact Copts and non-Copts worldwide.The event aired live on the Coptic network, CYC.
His Grace Bishop Youssef And Coptic Chamber Founder Nader Anise Present His Holiness Pope Tawadros II With Icon
Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 26, 2018 — Global Coptic Day Co-Founders, His Grace Bishop Youssef and Nader Anise, presented an icon of the Holy Family’s Flight into Egypt to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II yesterday. The joyful occasion took place at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Abbasiyya, Cairo, after the ordination of five new bishops. The icon is symbolic of the first ever Global Coptic Day to be celebrated on June 1, 2019. It is the same day on which the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of our Lord Jesus Christ’s entry into Egypt (with St. Mary and St. Joseph the Carpenter). Created by Egyptian iconographer Osama Moris, the icon was graciously accepted by His Holiness and admired by him for its beauty and for being Egyptian made.
Nader Anise Meets Privately with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II And Members Of The Holy Synod
Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 20, 2018 — Coptic Chamber head, Nader Anise, conducted meetings today with Coptic Orthodox Church leaders to discuss the establishment of Global Coptic Day for the Coptic Orthodox Church. In the Papal Meeting Hall (Logos), Anise made a one-hour presentation on all aspects of Global Coptic Day to numerous members of the Holy Synod who, thereafter, offered their resounding support. Shortly thereafter, Anise met privately with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II who lauded the idea, blessed it and enthusiastically said to move ahead. The first ever Global Coptic Day will take place on June 1, 2019.
[PRESS RELEASE] Statement By Attorney Nader Anise, Founder And CEO Of The Coptic American Chamber Of Commerce, Regarding The Events At The El Sultan Monastery (Deir El Sultan) In The Holy Land Of Jerusalem
Coptic Chamber Founder, Nader Anise, Featured Speaker at Gala with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 8, 2018 — On Sunday, October 7, 2018, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the establishment of the Southern US Diocese of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Founder of the Coptic Chamber, Nader Anise, spoke about the Diaconate (deaconship) in the SUSCopts Diocese. The gala was held at the Tampa Convention Center and drew nearly 2,500 members of the Southern US Diocese from 11 states. To watch the speech, click here.
Nader Anise Speaks At St. Moses The Strong College And Graduates Meeting
Fort Lauderdale, FL, October, 6, 2018 — Tonight Nader Anise kicked off the re-launch of the St. Moses the Strong College and Graduates Meeting at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Delray Beach, FL. Nader’s talk, titled “Don’t Burn the Popcorn,” was attended by nearly dozens of college students and grads. Also in attendance was Fr. Mikhail Aziz Abdou, shepherd of St. Mary’s. “”When I was asked to speak, I couldn’t say no,” Anise said. “They had me at ‘St. Moses the Strong.'”
