49 decrees found

Return of monastic life to the Convent of St. Demiana

  1. The Synod issued a decree recognising the return of monastic life to the Monastery of St. Demiana for Nuns, the Wilderness of Belqas. His Holiness the Pope, together with twenty of the Bishops...


Keywords: Convents
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 20 February 1979

Recognition of the Monastery of St. Pachom, Edfu

Concerning the Monastery of St. Pachom, Edfu, Aswan Governorate, based on the report submitted by His Grace Bishop Hedra, the importance of recognising this monastery as one of the monasteries of t...


Keywords: Monasteries
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 26 March 1980

Recognition of the Monastery of St. George, Rezigat

The Holy Synod recognised the return of monastic life in the Monastery of St. George, Rezigat, and became one of the official monasteries in the Coptic Church. His Holiness the Pope, and all the me...


Keywords: Monasteries
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 01 June 1985

Authority over monks, monks' data collection, monastery tourism

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...


Keywords: Church Recordkeeping, Monks, Monasteries, Appointments
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 21 June 1986

Formation of Committee to consider wongdoing of monks

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 ...


Keywords: Monks, Discipline & Punishment
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 06 June 1987

Recognition of the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, Mount Akhmim

The Holy Synod agreed to recognise the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Mount Akhmim, and a document was prepared, written by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III for the fathers to sign, and kept in the ...


Keywords: Monasteries
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 06 June 1987

Amendments of Decree of 21/06/1986 regarding authority over monks

  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 ...


Keywords: Monks
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 17 June 1989

Assessment of applicants to monasticism

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).


Keywords: Monks, Consecrations & Ordinations
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 13 June 1992

Deposition of the former monk, Daniel El Baramousi

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...


Keywords: Monks, Discipline & Punishment, Depositions & Cutting Off
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 13 June 1992

Preparation of pledge for monks

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 th...


Keywords: Monks, Consecrations & Ordinations
Chatper: Monks and Monasteries
Published: 05 June 1993