The Holy Synod relied on a selection of ritual texts (attached texts) which are:

1. Pledge of the General Bishop Appendix No. 18
2. Pledge of the Diocesan Bishop Appendix No. 19
3. Pledge of the New Priest Append...

On the Day of Liturgy of the Sanctification of the Chrism on 13/04/1995 at the Monastery of St Bishoy, the Natrun Valley

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III and the Fathers of the Holy Synod signed the docu...

1. The Holy Synod has issued a decree requiring the following data to be disclosed by those applying for monasticism:

a.     Is he from a single family and supports them?

b.     Has he ever got engaged?

c. ...

Regarding the elevation of His Grace Bishop Morcos of France to Metropolitan and His Grace Bishop Athanasius to a General Bishop:

The Copts in France who are of Egyptian origin have unique circumstance...

Regarding the ordination of a Metropolitan for the British Orthodox Church in England:

A Statement of Faith has been preapred which is attached to the meeting file setting out the main points and the p...

His Holiness the Pope announced that the situation had changed suddenly with the Church of Ethiopia. The Church of Ethiopia announced its refusal for the Church of Alexandria to ordain a patriarch and...

1. It was agreed that the ordination of the 5 bishops will take place St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, in the residence the throne of St. Mark, provided that the Eritrea Church enthrones them there. Then e...

Regarding the expansion of the establishment of Seminary branches, His Holiness the Pope stated that this requires that the Theological Institute provide a detailed program for all subjects, while pre...

The Holy Synod confirmed that it is necessary to care for the documentation circles, especially when the need arises to create new circles.

The Holy Synod requested that the dioceses that practise medical examination on those who are intending to marry, are to present their experiences in this topic to the Holy Synod and the forthcoming s...