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Requirement to form sub-committee for service of priests and their families

The Holy Synod read the report of the Pastoral Care and Services Committee, and a statement of its Sub-Committees, and the activities of these various Committees. The need for forming a Sub-Committee ...

Requirment to formalise uniform for priesthood and monasticism

The Holy Synod approved the following:

No law has yet been issued regarding the uniform of priesthood in its various ranks and for monasticism. This threatens the Church’s reputation through the depos...

Identification cards for priests

The Holy Synod approved the circulation of priests' cards, with thanks to the Pope Shenouda Centre for Information for the cards that were made.

Caution required before ordaining priests

His Holiness requested that the Bishops be warned regarding ordaining Priests without making sure of their sound Orthodox doctrine and not being influenced by attempts to penetrate from the Protestant...

Warning against participation in non-Orthodox channels

The Holy Synod decided that the Bishops and Priests should refrain from participating in Christian channels that are not Orthodox and not under the supervision of the Church.

Priest salaries, cards, and graves

Regarding Priests, the following was decided:

  1. Attention to the salaries of Priests and Cantors and remuneration for sick priests and their families, and highlight the importance of care for widows and...

Dialogue with Evangelicals

In the meeting on 17/06/1989

Following the decisions of the Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Churches held in Canterbury in 1988, the Holy Synod decided to denounce the decisions of this conference r...