[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.
Up until his ordination, he had worked for the Egyptian government for 19 years, where he resigned his position in 1976 in order to fully take on the duties of becoming a priest.
The focal point of many, if not all of Father Makary's weekly meetings was repentance, interspersed with love and a life of holiness through a close relationship with Jesus Christ.
The general prayer phase of the meetings garnered the most attention, as Younan had gifts for healing and exorcism by means of Holy Water.
Younan worked diligently to dispel attention away from himself and redirect it towards Christ, as many would naturally try to give him credit as a miracle-worker.