Condolences on the Passing of His Holiness Patriarch Shenouda III

19 March, 2012

On March 18, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, sent a letter of condolence to the Holy Synod, the clergy, and faithful Christians of the Coptic Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the death of His Holiness Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

In the letter of condolence sent to the Locum Tenens, His Eminence Bakhomious, Metropolitan of El Beheira Damanhour; His Holiness stated in part:

“Indeed, the Coptic Orthodox Church as well as all of Christendom has lost a "good shepherd," who fulfilled the mission of the Holy Church of Christ with deep and loving devotion over the last four decades.

With great zeal and wisdom, Patriarch Shenouda III of blessed memory shepherded the Coptic Orthodox Church during challenging periods of political upheaval and in times of peace. He made every effort to foster renewal in the Coptic Orthodox Church.

… We pray that God eternal receives the soul of the blessed Patriarch in His Heavenly Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit grant consolation to the servants and faithful flock of the Coptic Orthodox Church. “

On March 20, a delegation representing the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church, will travel to Egypt to participate in the burial service of Pope Shenouda III - His Eminence Archbishop Norvan Zakarian; Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France; His Grace Bishop Ashot Mnatsakanian Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Egypt; and His Grace Bishop Datev Hakobian, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Romania.

On March 21, at 16.00, in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians will preside over a Repose of Souls Service, to pray for peace for the spirit of the Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

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