A number of Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church pontiffs, participated in the celebration held by the Greek church in London to mark Easter. Rev. Paul Halim, spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said in a statement issued on Sunday, May 8, 2016, that their eminence Anba Pachomius bishop of Beheira and Matrouh and five western cities, Anba Kyrellos Bishop of Milan and MP Pontifical in Europe, Anba Athanasius Bishop of Marseille and Toulon, and the French of the Copts and Anba Angelios General Bishop of UK attended the celebration represented the Egyptian church. The celebration was also attended by the heads of churches in London, and large numbers of priests.