The most important principles included in the articles of the Unified Draft of Personal Affairs, which was approved by the Holy Synod after discussion and amendment in the meeting of the Holy Synod on...

The Holy Synod decided as follows:

1. Making a standardised certificate for the absence of marital encumbrances, bearing the signature of the Priest of the church, the seal of the church, and it is approv...

A design for a certificate of absence of marital encumbrances was discussed, and it was approved after making the necessary amendments, provided that the Synodal Committee of the Dioceses circulates t...

1. His Holiness the Pope spoke about the importance of what ought to be included in the engagement report, and the prohibition on reserving the church for an Engagement or Marriage without a formal permi...

The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church that is meeting in the Church of St. Anthony in the Papal Residence in Cairo on the Blessed Saturday, which equates to 05/06/1993 (28 Pashans 1709), announ...

The Holy Synod confirmed that it is necessary to care for the documentation circles, especially when the need arises to create new circles.

The Holy Synod requested that the dioceses that practise medical examination on those who are intending to marry, are to present their experiences in this topic to the Holy Synod and the forthcoming s...

The Holy Synod decided that it is necessary to mention the true value for the engagement ring in the Engagement Records, to avoid issues if the engagement is broken.

Agreement has been reached in the relation to the following points:

1. Copies of the certificate of absence of marital encumbrances are not accepted; only originals. Also, it is not considered an official...

In the event that either party refuses to marry without a lawful reason or lawful justification, or if one of the parties invokes the provisions of the record, the following will take place:

1. The offend...