The Holy Synod decided the following:

Regarding the saint Sidhom Beshay, the martyr of Damietta, the Holy Synod reviewed the historical document written with his biography, and the event of his martyrd...

The Holy Synod decided to encourage Copts to register their votes in the electoral register, and that the Copts do not take a negative position in the elections, but rather participate in the performa...

His Holiness the Pope asked that Fr Michael Al-Behairi be mentioned in the Synaxarium, after the Holy Synod had previously canonised him as a saint. He also requested that Sedhom Beshay be mentioned i...

The Holy Synod has decided that it is not permissible for any layman to create a new Synaxarium without the knowledge, approval and blessing of the Holy Synod. His Holiness the Pope has requested that...

Marriage is not permitted on the Sunday preceding the fast of Lent, as well as the day preceding all other fasts. However, weddings are permitted on the Saturdays preceding the fasts.

The Holy Synod decided that it had no objection whatsoever from conducting the sacrament of marriage in the Holy Fifty Days, as well as the consecration of Churches and Altars, and conditionalities, i...

1. The Synod decided to add the phrase, “with the acceptance of the bishop of the diocese in which this monk prays” to item no.3 in the Synod's decrees at the meeting on 21/06/1986 regarding monks, which...

Having observed that some alternative hymns are being chanted during the entrance of the bride and groom into the church during the matrimony ceremony, the Holy Synod has decided that it is prohibited...

In the Fraction for the Fast of the Apostles in the Euchologion, the Synod decided that the phrase Paul and Peter “the foremost of the Apostles” be corrected to “Peter and Paul the Apostles”.

Regarding the litanies of the waters, fruits and airs in the diaspora the Synod conflated the litanies together as per the following text:

Priest: Graciously accord, O Lord, the waters of the rain and ...