The Holy Synod decided the following:

1. It is not permissible for any of the Bishops or Priests to ordain a monk or a nun, except for a monastery recognised by the Church, and this must be with the permi...

It was decided that the Synodal Monastic Committee or a council formed by His Holiness the Pope, should consider the matter of monks who deviate from the basic principles of monasticism, and abuse it ...

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...

The Synod decided that it is necessary to examine the applicants’ dogmatic ideologically (and this also applies to applicants for the seminary, consecration, and priesthood).

Regarding the monk, Daniel El Baramousi, who was deposed [of monasticism]:

a.     The Synod meeting file contains a full report on this topic.

b.     His Holiness informed those in attendance [at the me...

Regarding the proposed pledge that a monk should recite upon his ordination, His Holiness stated that the aim of it is the commitment of the monks to the monastic life and principles, to walk in the p...

The Holy Synod issued a decree to adopt the Monastery of St. Anthony in California, USA, as one of the monasteries recognised in our Coptic Orthodox Church, and issued a special document signed by His...

The Holy Synod decided that it is forbidden for monks to take the confessions of girls and women or to interfere in their guidance or solve their problems in any city or village where there are marrie...

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. ...

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