His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and the See of St. Mark, has passed away today March 17, 2012 (Baramhat 8, 1728). We bid Him farewell to Heaven with the Saints. We ask the Lord to comfort His pure soul. Condolences to the Church and to everyone who loved Him. We are sure that He is interceding to God on our behalf.
Useful Documents:
- Hymns for the Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III (PDF).
- English Litanies of the Fathers said during the Holy Liturgy (PDF).
- Arabic glorification for His Holiness Pope Shenouda III (PDF).
- Doxology for His Holiness Pope Shenouda III (PDF).
Useful Links:
- Biographies of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
- List of English books written by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
- List of Arabic books written by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
- List of Arabic poems written by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
Official Statements:
- Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper
- Statement by the Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Jason Kenney
- Statement by the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Charles Sousa
- Statement by the Canadian Liberal Party Leader, Bob Rae
- Statement by the Liberal Member of Parliament for Scarborough, Jim Karygiannis
- Statement by the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama
- Statement by the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
- Statement by the Pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI
- Statement by the Press Office of the Catholic Church
His holiness pope shenouda the third was not only remarkable human being but unprecedented phenomena to all people of faith .for he exhibited characters that can only be seen in a gifted individual who mastered many human skills ,and used it to benefit his people , his country and the entire middle east which is encased in a long time turmoil and hostility
Pope Shenuda-III is a gift from heaven to us, He left a legacy behind; He is still living among us, teaching us, keeping the Orthodox Faith until the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is praying for us front of the Throne. Please pray for us our saint.