Coptic Church Recalls Altar Lot Selection of Pope Tawadros II

The Coptic Orthodox Church marks November 4 each year by recalling the selection of Pope Tawadros II through the ceremony known as the “altar lot.”

The anniversary commemorates a moment regarded by the Church as one of the most solemn spiritual and historical occasions in its modern history.

At the heart of the remembrance is the altar lot itself, the process through which Pope Tawadros II was chosen to lead the Church.

The annual observance brings renewed attention to that milestone, linking the story of his selection with the Church’s spiritual traditions and its memory of a significant transition in leadership.