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No set ritual for installing general priest

Regarding the method of installing a general Priest in his church, His Holiness the Pope pointed out that this [matter] does not require a specific ritual and it is sufficient for His Grace the Bishop...

Rites & RitualsPriests
19. Rituals
17 June 2000

Litany of Departed in Holy Fifty Days

The report by the Rituals Committee mentions the request of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III to remind the honourable members of the Holy Synod of a previous decision released regarding the Litany of th...

Rites & RitualsHoly Fifty DaysHymnsLitany of Departed
19. Rituals
02 June 2001

No part of the Creed to be omitted

The Holy Synod has decided that no part of the Creed should be omitted at any time of the year, including Holy Week. It is the hymns that change according to the occasion. This is in accordance with w...

BooksRites & RitualsCreed
19. Rituals
02 June 2001

Amendments to texts in Holy Week services

The Ritual Committee presented the following recommendations, which have been read by the Holy Synod:

  1. The Committee recommends the following amendments in some of the homilies in the Holy Pascha, so th...
BooksRites & RitualsHymnsHoly Week
19. Rituals
22 June 2002

Formation of Committee for Review of Rite of Baptism

The Committee has created a specialist [sub-] Committee for the Review of the Rite of Baptism, and in particular framing rituals suitable for those who joined from other denominations. His Holiness th...

Holy Synod CommitteesHoly Synod Sub-CommitteesBooksRites & RitualsBaptism
19. Rituals
22 June 2002

Books to be regulated

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...
BooksRites & RitualsRegulations
19. Rituals
14 June 2003

Amendments to text of Synaxarium and Antiphonary regarding St. Joseph

The Synod accepted the recommendation of the Faith, Education and Legislative Committee regarding what was mentioned in the Synaxarium and the Antiphonary on 26 Abib regarding the saintliness of St. J...

BooksRites & RitualsSaintsSynaxariumAntiphonary
20. Faith, Education and Legislation
14 June 2003

Order of St. Cyril Liturgy

  1. When the Cyrillian Liturgy is prayed fully, it is necessary to adhere to its original arrangement.
  2. When selecting some parts of the Cyrillian Liturgy when praying the Liturgy of St. Basil, it is permis...
BooksRites & RitualsHymnsSt. Cyril Liturgy
19. Rituals
14 June 2003

Report to be prepared on review on Church productions and the importance of careful review

  1. The Committee for the Review of Hymns and Artistic Works shall continue its work, to issue a statement on the result of the examination of the cassette tapes, video and CDs.
  2. The Holy Synod accepted the...
TechnologyBooksRites & Rituals
20. Faith, Education and Legislation
14 June 2003

The use of oils

The Holy Synod has agreed to the following recommendations and alterations [cont.]:

Third: In the Unction of the Sick and in the Crowning [Services]

  1. It is necessary for Priests to adhere to minimising t...
Rites & RitualsMarriagePriestsUnction of SickOil
19. Rituals
29 May 2004