Global InformationMakary Younan information
Father Makary Younan | |
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أبونا القس مكاري يونان | |
| Born | Sabry Younan Abd El-Malek 1 March 1934 El Maragha, Sohag Governorate, Egypt |
| Died | 11 January 2022 (aged 87) |
| Years active | 1976–2022 |
| Website | https://www.fathermakary.net/ |
Father Makary Younan (Arabic: أبونا مكاري يونان) born Sabry Younan Abd El-Malek (Arabic: صبري يونان عبد الملك); 1 March 1934 – 11 January 2022) was a prominent Coptic Orthodox priest.[1] Known for his exorcisms, powerful preaching, prayer and geniality, he was widely venerated among Christians and Muslims alike, attracting a wide population to his Friday meetings, held at the Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Azbakeya, Cairo, the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope until 1971.
- ^ Armanios, Febe (4 February 2022). "Remembering Abouna Makary, Coptic Priest Loved by Egypt's Evangelicals". Christianity Today.