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March 21, 2012

Condolences of the Orthodox Church of America for the Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

His Eminence +JONAH, Primate of the Orthodox Church of America, sent a comforting letter to His Eminence Metropolitan Pachomius, the locum tenens of the See of St. Mark. You may download the PDF from this link. shenouda.pdf43.4 KB

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March 21, 2012

The Farewell Words of a Departed Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria to His Children

During the funeral of our beloved father, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, one of the bishops read the following last words of a departed patriarch to all his children. These are words of comfort and encouragement to all of us. I am your father and teacher. All of you my children, listen to my commandments. I ask you my beloved children; preserve and look after the faith of the Holy Trinity. I ask you my beloved – …

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March 17, 2012

Statement of the Vatican on the Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

The Catholic Church shares in the grief and prayers of Coptic Christians in mourning the loss of their spiritual leader, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria. Pope Benedict XVI was informed of the news and he is united spiritually with prayers of suffrage. We will never forget the meeting of Pope Shenouda in Cairo with Pope John Paul II during his pilgrimage to Mount Sinai during the Great Jubilee. The occasion marked a high – …

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March 17, 2012

Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Pope Shenouda III

Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III, a beloved leader of Egypt’s Coptic Christians and an advocate for tolerance and religious dialogue. We stand alongside Coptic Christians and Egyptians as they honor his contributions in support of peace and cooperation. We will remember Pope Shenouda III as a man of deep faith, a leader of a great faith, and an advocate for unity and reconciliation. His commitment to – …

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March 17, 2012

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III Rests in the Lord

With a firm hope in the Resurrection, the Diocese announces the departure of our beloved father, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III into the heavenly habitations at the age of 88, as officially announced by the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church earlier today. His Holiness guided the Church with love and care for the past forty years in a manner that touched the hearts of many within and without the Church. He is well-known – …

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