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Holy Synod Session – February 17-18, 2014

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

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The papal residence at St. Bishoy Monastery hosted the second seminar for their graces, the members of the Holy Synod, on February 17th and 18th, 2014.  The seminar “The Church Towards a Better Future” was under the care of H.H. Pope Tawadros II and the Holy Synod secretariat, with the participation of 90 Synod members, the seminar covered a variety of aspects and issues.

  1. Topics –
    1. “The Church between the Reality and the Future” by H.H. Pope Tawadros II
    2. “The Christian Union” by H.G. Bishop Serapion
    3. “Atheism and how to combat it” by H.G. Bishop Makarius
    4. “The Effects of Media and how to approach it” by Fr. Boules Halim
  2. Workshops –
    1. Men dedication service, a group discussion organized and supervised by Their Grace Bishops Anba Tadros, Anba Thomas,  Anba Maximus of Banha and Anba Theodosius.
    2. The Holy Synod committees activation by H.G. Bishop Youssef.
  3. Experiences and News – Sharing different experiences from dioceses in which the reverend members shared and exchanged experiences.
    1. H.G. Metropolitan Bishoy pointed out a scientific research in an attempt to reach a unified Easter date.
    2. H.G. Metropolitan Hedra shared his pastoral experiences with the diocese priests.
    3. H.G. Bishop Dawood shared his pastoral experience in his diocese.
    4. H.G. Bishop Angaelos presented an illustrated account showing the youth service in England.
    5. H.G. Bishop Markorius shared the experience of addiction treatment center in Gerga.

The seminar ended by a closing recommendations session: 1- The seminar evaluation 2- Summing up the seminar outcomes 3- Open discussion. The reverend members requested that the Holy Synod sub-committees are to tackle the issues requiring close study and research.

Joy, unity, oneness and association were the spirit that prevailed in the seminar atmosphere. Special thanks went to H.H. Pope Tawadros II and The Holy Synod secretariat. All participants expressed their outstanding delight to take part in such seminars.

May God bless this hard work for the glory and growth of the church and the salvation of souls.

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Bishop Ordinations November 17, 2013

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

H.H. Pope Tawadros II will officiate the Holy Liturgy in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Al Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt on November 17, 2013.  During this liturgy H.H. Pope Tawadros II, with our fathers the metropolitans and bishops, will ordain / enthrone bishops over dioceses.

CTV Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Vespers

November 16, 2013 @ 5:30 PM Cairo Time [November 16, 2013 @ 10:30 AM EDT]

 

CTV Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy

November 17, 2013 @ 7:00 AM Cairo Time [November 17, 2013 @ 12:00 AM EDT]

Newly Enthroned Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop David enthroned on the Diocese of New York and the New England States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont), USA
  2. H.G. Bishop Selwanis enthroned as the Abbot of the Monastery of St. Pachomious in El Shayeb, Luxor, Egypt

Newly Ordained Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Karas, formerly Fr. Seraphim Al-Moharaqy, as a General Bishop to serve in Al Mahalah, Egypt

May God keep for us the life and standing of our beloved Pope Tawadros II and all of our fathers the metropolitans and bishops. Amen.

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Bishop Ordinations June 16, 2013

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

H.H. Pope Tawadros II officiated the Holy Liturgy in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Al Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt on June 16, 2013.  During this liturgy H.H. Pope Tawadros II, with our fathers the Metropolitans and Bishops, ordained 8 new bishops and also enthroned 3 bishops over dioceses.

CTV Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – June 16, 2013

CTV Extended Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – June 16, 2013

Aghapy Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Vespers – June 16, 2013

Newly Enthroned Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Athansius enthroned on the Diocese of the French Orthodox Church in France
  2. H.G. Bishop Demian enthroned on the Monastery of the Virgin and Abu Sefin, Hoxter, Germany and its surrounding churches
  3. H.G. Bishop Salib enthroned on the Diocese of Meet Ghamr and it’s surroundings

Newly Ordained Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Mishael, formerly Fr. Mikhail El-Antoni, as Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St. Anthony’s Monastery – Kröffelbach, Germany and its vicinties
  2. H.G. Bishop Olouguios, formerly Fr. Olouguios ava Bishoy, as Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St. Shenouda’s Monastery – Souhag, Egypt
  3. H.G. Bishop Arsani, formerly Fr. Arsanious El-Baramousy, as Bishop of the Diocese of The Netherlands
  4. H.G. Bishop Pavlos, formerly Fr. Paula al Anba Bishoy, as a General Bishop to serve in Greece & Cyprus
  5. H.G. Bishop Louka, formerly Fr. Louka al Baramousy, as a General Bishop to serve in the South of France & Geneva
  6. H.G. Bishop Abanoub, formerly Fr. Abanoub El-Antoni, as a General Bishop
  7. H.G. Bishop Makari, formerly Fr. Mateos Al Baramousy, as a General Bishop
  8. H.G. Bishop Yousab, formerly Fr. Antonious El Anba Pachomious, as a General Bishop

May God keep for us the life and standing of our beloved Pope Tawadros II and all of our fathers the metropolitans and bishops. Amen.

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