Chapter 19. Rituals

Books to be regulated

Original Arabic Text

The Holy Synod has decided the following based on the recommendations of the Ritual Committee:

  1. The necessity of following [keeping track of] the new prints [books], in order to adhere to the decrees of the Holy Synod in relation to the texts concerning rituals.
  2. Confirmation that it is necessary to adhere to the previous decree of the Holy Synod dated 10/06/1995 regarding the [requirement of] approval of the Ritual Committee prior to the reprinting of the ritual books.
  3. There will be distribution of books compiling the list of consecrated servants with the rest of the consecrated servants service affairs, the ritual of ordaining the Consecrated Servants, Sub-Deaconess, and Deaconess, as approved by the Holy Synod in the era of Pope Shenouda III, may the Lord extend his life.