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.

The Synod decided that priests can join the social insurance system (as employers) so that their family can benefit from this advantage.

It was agreed to hold seminars for the members of the Holy Synod from 17-19 July 1994, to study many topics of interest to the members.

The Holy Synod has issued the following decrees:

·      Each diocese and monastery is to collect the names of those who have been sentenced and forbidden, and provide a statement to the Synod Secretari...

The proposed formation of the Committee for the Review of Religious Books was approved (the Holy Synod having previously agreed to the concept of its formation in the meeting of 05/06/1993). It consis...

His Holiness the Pope has cautioned that all the decrees of the Holy Synod should be sent to all churches of the Patriarchate and the Dioceses, and that the Review Committee should follow up the deli...

The Holy Synod approved the text of the monk's pledge after making some amendments to it the text is attached after amending it in Appendix No. 1

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...

On 31/01/1996, His Holiness the Pope conducted the ritual of putting on the Eskim on three of the Bishops: His Grace Bishop Sarabamoun, Bishop and head of the Monastery of St. Bishoy, His Grace Bishop...

His Holiness the Pope reviewed the seminars conducted by him with a large number of the members of the Holy Synod from 17-19 July 1994 in the Monastery of St. Bishoy.

The seminars included the followin...