Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of the Archangel Michael. On the afternoon of September 27, 2021, the Coptic Orthodox Church lost Anba Hedra, Metropolitan of Aswan. Anba Hedra put a lot of effort into developing the monasteries of Anba Hedra and Anba Pachomius in Aswan. He established numerous churches and led a spiritual and educational renaissance in Aswan. Anba Hedra was a gentle, worthy, venerable elder who was widely loved and revered by the congregation.