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Coptic Clergy Ordinations – November 16, 2023

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video

H.H. Pope Tawadros II presided over the Divine Liturgy on November 16, 2023 and ordained 27 priests. The liturgy began at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time and 12:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

COC Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – November 16, 2023

Among those ordained were:

  1. Fr. Arsanious to serve St. Demiana Church, El Hadara El Baharia, Alexandria, Egypt.
  2. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to serve St. Mary & St. Mina Church, The Coptic Hospital, Haram Beh, Alexandria, Egypt.
  3. Fr. Maximos (Maximus) to serve St. Mary & St. Simon the Tanner Church, Abu Yousef, Alexandria, Egypt.
  4. Fr. Youanis (John) to serve St. George Church, Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt.
  5. Fr. Bishoy to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
  6. Fr. Seraphim to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
  7. Fr. Louka (Luke) to serve St. Mina & St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church – Alexandria, Egypt.
  8. Fr. Peter to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
  9. Fr. Yolios (Julius) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
  10. Fr. Policarpos (Polycarp) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
  11. Fr. Tadros to serve St. Paul & St. Antonios Church – Bel Mandara, Alexandria, Egypt.
  12. Fr. Moussa (Moses) to serve St. Abraam Church – Haram Beh, Alexandria, Egypt.
  13. Fr. Nofair (Nopher) to serve St. Abu Sefin & Anba Karas Church, Ard Pharoun, Alexandria, Egypt.
  14. Fr. Markos (Mark) to serve St. Abu Sefin & Anba Karas Church, Ard Pharoun, Alexandria, Egypt.
  15. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
  16. Fr. Benjamin, formerly Wahid Girgis, to serve St. Mary Church, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
  17. Fr. Anastasi, formerly Antoun Ibrahim, to serve St. Mina Church – Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.
  18. Fr. Anthony, formerly Anthony Doss, to serve St. Antonios & St. Mina Church – East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
  19. Fr. George to serve St. George & St. Joseph the Carpenter Church – San Jose, California, USA.
  20. Fr. Daniel to serve St. Mark Church – Colorado, USA.
  21. Fr. Michael to serve St. Mary Church – Seattle, Washington, USA.
  22. Fr. Anthony to serve St. Mary & St. Marina Church – Oregon, USA.
  23. Fr. Mina to serve St. Mary & St. Mina Church – Concord, USA.
  24. Fr. Mark to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
  25. Fr. Anthony to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
  26. Fr. Mina to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
  27. Fr. Samuel to serve as a General Priest in Africa.

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Decisions of the Synodal Committee for Monasticism & Monasteries Affairs – August 2, 2018

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News

Synodal Committee for Monasticism & Monasteries Affairs

The Monastic and Monastic Affairs Committee of the Holy Synod, under the chairmanship of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, and in the presence of H.G. Bishop Daniel, General Secretary of the Holy Synod, and 19 of our fathers, the Metropolitans and Bishops, held a special session to discuss the discipline of monastic life in the light of the painful incident and the martyrdom of His Grace Bishop Epiphanius. After prayer and extensive discussions, the following twelve decrees were issued:

Decisions of the Synodal Committee for Monasticism & Monasteries Affairs – August 2, 2018 

  1. To cease ordaining or accepting novices into monasticism in all Coptic Orthodox Monasteries/Convents within Egypt for one year, effective August 2018.
  2. Anyone who has established a monastery without the approval of the Patriarchate will be stripped of their rank, either monks or priests, and it will be announced publicly. Also, approval for any new monasteries/convents will not be granted unless for reviving ancient monasteries, while being guided and under the care of a recognized monastery/convent.
  3. To determine the number of monks/nuns each monastery/convent can accommodate considering its conditions and capabilities, and not exceeding this number to ensure regulating and improving the monastic life.
  4. To cease ordaining monks into the priesthood ranks (Presbyter & Hegumen) for three years.
  5. To ban all laymen from attending monks’/nuns’ ordinations to keep the reverence and the essence of true monasticism.
  6. The monasteries/convents to receive trips and visits throughout the year except during the Advent Fast and Great Lent in which visits are only allowed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while warning against visiting unrecognized locations, which is the responsibility of each diocese and church.
  7. To focus and care for the monastic life of monks/nuns and their dedication to their eternal life for which they chose to leave [the world] and never return.
  8. Any monk/nun who does any of the following will risk being investigated and stripped of his/her monastic or priesthood rank, and it will be announced publicly:
    1. Appearance in media in any way, shape or form
    2. Involvement in any financial dealings or projects without delegation from the monastery/convent
    3. Presence outside the monastery/convent without justification, and leaving with prior permission from the Abbot/Abbess.
  9. To not permit monks/nuns to attend Crowning Ceremonies or Funerals except through permission from the Abbot/Abbess to a maximum of two monks/nuns [at once].
  10. To give monks/nuns one month to shut down all social media pages and/or accounts and to refrain willingly from participation in any such behavior, which is unfitting to the monastic life, lest the Church takes measures against them.
  11. To appeal to all Copts to not engage in any financial dealings or projects with monks or nuns, and to avoid presenting any individual or financial donations except through the monastery/convent leadership or those who represent it.
  12. Activation of the Guide for Monasticism & Managing the Monastic Life that was established by the holy Synod in June 2013, which is the responsibility of the monastery/convent leadership
    His Holiness ratified all these decisions to be decrees, being the Head of the Coptic Orthodox Monasteries.

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Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 16, 2017

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video

H.H. Pope Tawadros II presided over the Divine Liturgy on February 16, 2017 and ordained 30 priests. The liturgy began at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time and 12:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

MeSAT Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 17, 2017

Among those ordained were:

  1. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve St. Mary Church in Ard El Gulf, Cairo, Egypt.
  2. Fr. Youssef (Joseph) to serve St. Mary & St. Joseph Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  3. Fr. Athanasius to serve St. Pachomious and St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  4. Fr. Dawoud (David) to serve St. Pachomious and St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  5. Fr. Paula (Paul) to serve St. Antonios Church in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
  6. Fr. Sharoubim (Cherubim) to serve St. George Church in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
  7. Fr. Gerges (George) to serve St. George Church in Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt.
  8. Fr. Mikhail (Michael) to serve St. George Church in Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt.
  9. Fr. Danial (Daniel) to serve St. George & St. Sarabamoun in Ezbat El Ward, Sharabia, Cairo, Egypt.
  10. Fr. Boutros (Peter) to serve St. Paul the Apostle Church in Madinet El Ouboor, Egypt.
  11. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve St. Paul the Apostle Church in Madinet El Ouboor, Egypt.
  12. Fr. Yostos to serve St. Luke the Physician Church in Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  13. Fr. Antonios (Anthony) to serve The Cave & The Two Martyrs Church in Abu Serga, Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  14. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve St. Barbara Church in Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  15. Fr. Abraam (Abraham) to serve St. Antonios Cathedral in the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  16. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to St. Mary Church in Gabal Armant.
  17. Fr. Ammonious to serve St. Mary Church in Gabal Armant.
  18. Fr. Antonious to serve St. George Church in Armant El Waborat.
  19. Fr. Angelos (Angel) to serve St. George Church in Armant El Heil.
  20. Fr. Andrew, formerly Edward Mahrous, to serve Virgin Mary & St. Mercurius Church in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA.
  21. Fr. Peter, formerly Peter Raphael, to serve David the Prophet and St. Karas the Anchorite Church in Oakland, New Jersey, USA.
  22. Fr. David, formerly David Hanna, to serve St. Mary Church in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  23. Fr. Makarious, formerly Kyler West, to serve St. Mary Church in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  24. Fr. Raphael, formerly Amir Rewis, to serve Holy Cross Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA.
  25. Fr. Bishoy to serve as a General Priest in the area of the Mokatam Mountain, Cairo, Egypt.
  26. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve Sts. Maximus & Domadious, St. Moses in Alexandria, Egypt,
  27. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve St. Mary & St. Mark Church in Ezb El Sekina, Alexandria, Egypt.
  28. Fr. Mina to serve in Alexandria, Egypt.
  29. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to serve St. Mary Church in Geiz El Enaab, Alexandria, Egypt.
  30. Fr. Rafail (Raphael) to serve St. Mary & Archangel Raphael Church in El Gawaher, Semoha, Alexandria, Egypt.

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