4 decrees found

Bylaws of consecrated female servants

The Holy Synod decided to approve the bylaw in principle the text is attached in Appendix No. 17-Aand if it is necessary to amend the result of the practic...


Keywords: Women, Consecrated Deaconesses, Regulations
Chatper: Consecrated Female Servants
Published: 25 May 1991

Rituals regarding the consecration of women

The report of the Pastoral Care and Service Committee was read regarding the consecration of women, its rituals and the areas of their services (attached as amended in Annex no. 17-B) and the follo...


Keywords: Consecrations & Ordinations, Rites & Rituals, Women, Consecrated Deaconesses
Chatper: Consecrated Female Servants
Published: 13 June 1992

Approval of rituals regarding the consecration of women

The Synod approved the proposed ritual of the Sub-Deaconess, and His Holiness the Pope said that the laws of the Apostles speak of the consecration of Readers, Sub-Deaconesses and Deaconesses, and ...


Keywords: Consecrations & Ordinations, Rites & Rituals, Women, Consecrated Deaconesses
Chatper: Consecrated Female Servants
Published: 05 June 1993

Amendments and approval of rituals regarding the consecration of women

The Holy Synod, headed by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, approved the ritual of consecrating a full Deaconess presented by the Ritual Committee after making some amendments to it. Provided that th...


Keywords: Consecrations & Ordinations, Rites & Rituals, Women, Consecrated Deaconesses
Chatper: Consecrated Female Servants
Published: 06 June 1998