Concerning the Monastery of St. Pachom, Edfu, Aswan Governorate, based on the report submitted by His Grace Bishop Hedra, the importance of recognising this monastery as one of the monasteries of the ...

The Holy Synod recognised the return of monastic life in the Monastery of St. George, Rezigat, and became one of the official monasteries in the Coptic Church. His Holiness the Pope, and all the membe...

The Holy Synod decided the following:

1. It is not permissible for any of the Bishops or Priests to ordain a monk or a nun, except for a monastery recognised by the Church, and this must be with the permi...

The Holy Synod agreed to recognise the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Mount Akhmim, and a document was prepared, written by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III for the fathers to sign, and kept in the mon...

On the Day of Liturgy of the Sanctification of the Chrism on 13/04/1995 at the Monastery of St Bishoy, the Natrun Valley

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III and the Fathers of the Holy Synod signed the docu...

1. The Monasteries Committee prepared the text of the pledge of a monk who is be ordinated a priest, to present it to the Holy Synod headed by Pope Shenouda III Appendix No. 2The Synod approved this text...

The Monastery of St. Shenouda the Archimandrite, in the wilderness of Sohag, and the Monastery of St. Anthony and St. Moses the Black, in Khartoum were recognised.

Recognition of the Monastery of St. Bakhoumios known as the Chaib, in the Wilderness of Luxor.

Recognition of the Monastery of St. Shenouda in Milan, based on the request submitted by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, Bishop of Milan.

Every monk who spent 6 years or more in service must go to the monastery to spend a period of spiritual isolation for a year. Any exceptions for the monks who serve in the diaspora will be decided by...