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Clothes for spiritual song choirs

It is prohibited for choirs of spiritual songs and hymns to wear clothes akin to the ritual clothes of Deacons, Priests or Bishops.

Icons in the Sanctuary

It is sufficient that only the icon of the Pantocrator [Almighty] is to be placed in the central Sanctuary in the Bosom of the Father.

Role of female choirs in liturgucal services

It is prohibited for young girls, female children or female youths to wear special uniforms in the liturgical prayers, or stand like a choir at the front of the women’s pews to chant hymns during litu...

Further members to be added to Religious Books Review Committee

The recommendations submitted by the Faith, Education and Legislative Committee were approved, as follows:

  1. Activation of the Committee for the Review of Religious Books [the formation of] which was ap...

Prohibition of "The Virgin, My Mother" by Monk Timon the Syrian

The book "The Virgin, My Mother" edited by Monk Timon the Syrian (August 2009)."

This book has been published with many errors. The Syrian Monastery prevented its continued distribution, and it was cor...

Warning against sctarian influences in the Church

Follow-up and address the attempts of sectarian occupation or attempts of sectarian penetration within our Churches. The meetings should be corrected, as recommended by His Holiness the Pope, accordin...

Formation of Sub-Committee for the Pastoral Care of Graduates

The formation of a "Sub-Committee for the Pastoral Care of Graduates" that will link with the activities of the Committees for economic development, family, guest houses, younger brothers of Christ, a...

Formation of the Media Committee

The Holy Synod was informed of the fact that a Media Committee was formed under the supervision of His Grace Bishop Pachomius in conjunction with the Information and Communication Technology Committee...

Importance of teaching proper doctrine and Synodal oversight

  1. The importance of following the curricula of various subjects as well as examinations, especially those that are subject to Christian doctrine and thought. With an official thanks for any positive att...

Youth discourged from marrying foreign women

The necessity of our Christian youth to be associated with the Coptic heritage and Egyptian patriotism, together with the importance of being inside our beloved homeland and not encouraging marriage t...