Holy Synod of the Coptic Church Your Eminences, Your Graces: It was with a feeling of profound grief that I have learnt about the demise of His Holiness Patriarch Shenouda III at such a difficult period in the history of the Coptic Church. The late Patriarch Shenouda III was a great pastor whom the Lord […]

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to the Coptic Church Holy Synod upon the death of the Primate of the Coptic Church, Pope and Patriarch Shenouda III.  To the Holy Synod of the Coptic Church  Your Eminences and Graces, Dear Brothers in Christ: With profound grief I have learnt about […]

Today, Americans stand alongside Egyptians in offering our deepest condolences on the passing of Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church for more than 40 years. Pope Shenouda III was a beloved leader of Egypt’s Coptic Christians and an advocate for national unity and religious cooperation. As we reflect […]

HINDUS HAVE offered heartfelt condolences on the death of Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Shenouda III on March 17 in Cairo (Egypt).  Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that they were saddened by the passing away of His Holiness Pope Shenouda, 88, 117th Pope of Alexandria, […]

On learning of the sad departure to God, our common Father, of His Holiness Shenouda III, Patriarch of Alexandria on the See of Saint Mark the Evangelist, I wish to express to the members of the Holy Synod, to the priests and all the faithful of all the Patriarchate, my most sincere brotherly compassion. I […]

Our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, received a comforting letter of condolences from His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church on March 19. You may read the PDF from this link. Condolences from His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian.pdf 57.2 KB

On March 19, Archbishop Demetrios, the Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, sent a letter of condolence on behalf of the Assembly to the Coptic Orthodox Church on the occasion of the death of their reigning hierarch, Pope Shenouda III, who fell asleep on March 17. You may […]

Our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, received a letter of condolence from the Right Reverend Alexei Smith, the Ecumenical Officer of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles expressing sympathy on behalf of the Archdiocese for the departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. You may read the letter from this link. Condolences of […]

The World Council of Churches (WCC) posted a tribute to His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, who served as President of the organization, and a message of condolence to the Coptic Orthodox Church on the organization’s website. The full text of the tribute is reproduced below: To the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church Geneva, […]

Our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, received an e-mail offering condolences from the Executive Director of Christian Churches Together in the USA, Dr. Richard L. Hamm: Dear Bishop Serapion, You and the entire Coptic Church are in the thoughts and prayers of all of us in Christian Churches Together. Pope Shenouda was such a […]

Our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, received a letter of sympathy from Ms. Maria Pimentel-Gannon and the Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith of the Church Federation of Greater Indianopolis reflecting His Holiness’ significant contributions to ecumenical dialogue as President of the World Council of Churches. You may read the letter from this link. Letter of […]

The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. publicly announced the departure of His Holiness on its website and offered the following announcement and letter of condolence. You may read them from this link. Condolences of the Egyptian Embassy.pdf 23.6 MB

Our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, received a comforting letter from Bishop Mark Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. You may read the letter from this link. Condolences of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.pdf 72.3 KB

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the passing and celebrate the life of Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria.  For more than forty years, Pope Shenouda was the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church – a denomination with more than ten million followers in Egypt and throughout the world.  As its religious leader, […]

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.pdf 43.4 KB

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]