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Acknowledgement of St. Sidhom Beshay

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Regarding the saint Sidhom Beshay, the martyr of Damietta, the Holy Synod reviewed the historical document written with his biography, and the event of his martyrd...

Fr Michael Al-Behairi included in Synaxarium

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...

Requirements for martyrs

His Holiness the Pope said that a martyr was one who died for Christ, and he had a holy life as testified by others. Accordingly, the following is required for canonisation of a martyr: true faith + a...

Amendments to text of Synaxarium and Antiphonary regarding St. Joseph

The Synod accepted the recommendation of the Faith, Education and Legislative Committee regarding what was mentioned in the Synaxarium and the Antiphonary on 26 Abib regarding the saintliness of St. J...

Respect for relics of saints

The necessity of respecting and honoring the bodies of martyrs and saints in which the Holy Spirit rested and worked vigorously, appreciating the people's love for them, visiting them, receiving their...

Amendments to the text of the Antiphonary regarding Pope Peter and St. Epiphanius

In the Antiphonary, it is necessary to remove the attack on Saint Pope Theophilus and Saint Epiphanius and attach the original text to the meeting file. The sections that must be removed from the Anti...