The patriarch later ordained him a priest and appointed him to be his personal secretary. Pope shenouda iii, the patriarch of the coptic orthodox church, has died aged 88 after 40 years spent leading egypts christian minority during a time of. Hundreds of mourners gathered in cairo to mourn the pope who headed the coptic church since 1971. This section deals with topics regarding belief in god. Pope shenouda iii obituary world news the guardian.
Pope shenouda iii this book was printed on the feast of the apostles 1998. Pope shenouda iii coptic orthodox theological seminary march 17 at 4. Mar 18, 2012 pope shenouda iii, the patriarch of the coptic orthodox church, has died aged 88 after 40 years spent leading egypts christian minority during a time of increasing tensions with muslims. Hh pope shenouda iii, the 117th for the coptic orthodox christian church, played an important role in the growth of the church in the united stat. In this visit, pope shenouda iii and pope paul vi signed a common declaration on the issue of christology and agreed to further discussions on christianity. Pope shenouda iii, the 117th pope and patriarch of the see of st. Egyptians documentary, nashvilles large contingency of coptic orthodox christians suffered the tragic loss of their pope. Marks cathedral to pay their final respects to egypts late head of the coptic church, pope shenouda iii. Saint mary coptic orthodox church of east brunswick,217 views. Pope shenouda iii obituary pope shenouda iii funeral.
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