- What do you say about the passing of the sun over the face of Ramses II in particular timing every year in February and October? Isn’t that an evidence of the Coptic calendar accuracy?!
+ First, February and October are not Coptic months.
Second, I do not know what history says about this situation, and how it was in the old days. Perhaps a specialist in Archaeology can tell us about that. All what I know is that, these days in February and October will continue as they are, because the Gregorian calendar is adjusted according to the system that I explained earlier. But if the sun passes in certain timing according to the Coptic months then the day of passing of the sun will be gradually changing (shifting) almost every 128 years.
- At the end of our conversation, are there certain proposals that you can provide us, on the subject of unification of celebrating feasts?
+ I have three suggestions:
First, organizations that are interested in Coptic studies should establish a conference to study the subject of unification of the feasts, discuss all the ideas proposed, and come up with suggestions and proper recommendations.
Second, people need to become more informed about the scientific facts of the Coptic Calendar. I personally suggest that the book "Egyptian calendar, its progress and adjustment" by Prof. Dr. Joseph Sedki Mikhail, Space Research Professor at the National Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics Research, be taught in Seminary Colleges and to be discussed in the talk shows on satellite channels. In addition to publishing simplified articles that I write with the grace of God, to deliver information to people in an easy way, and thus growing public awareness, which helps the change.
Third, we need to continue praying for this topic because we believe that Christ is the only one capable of rising Lazarus from the grave. Everything we do now of awareness and discussion is an attempt to lift the stone from the grave, but raising Lazarus is certainly the mission of Christ alone.
We will not stop explaining, providing ideas and discussions, but this should be mixed with prayers of everyone in order to reach God's will of being one in our celebration dates of the feasts, as an initial step on the way of the full unity of faith.
