The Holy Synod agreed that the phrase “honourable chapter” should not be used when reading the Holy Gospel. It is now settled that what should be said is, “A chapter from the Gospel according to our t...

The Holy Synod agreed with the following:

1. To safeguard the unity of teaching and rituals in all the dioceses in the See of St. Mark, each Bishop must not follow any particular rituals that contrary to ...

The Holy Synod, headed by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, approved the ritual of consecrating a full Deaconess presented by the Ritual Committee after making some amendments to it. Provided that the p...

The Holy Synod agreed to add the following litany among the litany of “Yea, we ask You O Christ our God, confirm the foundation of the Church etc.”, the text of which is, “success for the students and...

The Holy Synod agreed to remove the following 3 expressions from the Rite of Prostration [service], which are in the litanies of Third Prayer:

1. And also release and transfer it to that place”.
2. Those who ...

Based on what the Holy Synod was entrusted [to consider] at the previous meeting (to conduct a detailed study into the rituals of property contract, and its relation to the Rite of Crowning and the Pr...

The Holy Synod decided to amend the expression, “this sacrifice” to become “and the offerings”.

The Holy Synod also agreed to the recommendation of the Ritual Committee to prohibit the publication of research in books regarding Church rituals prior to receiving approval by the Holy Synod.

The Synod agreed to the explanation set out in the report by Ritual Committee regarding the Feast of the Entry of the Lord Christ into the Temple. The rituals are as follows:

1. After the reading of the l...

The Holy Synod decided that the verse specific to the Fathers the Apostles is 70 and not 72 Apostles.