Preparation of pledge for monks

Regarding the proposed pledge that a monk should recite upon his ordination, His Holiness stated that the aim of it is the commitment of the monks to the monastic life and principles, to walk in the proper monastic life, which is beneficial to their lives, and protects them from behavioral or ideological deviations. His Holiness has requested the members’ observations on the text of the pledge.

Published Date

05 June 1993

Chapter

5. Monks and Monasteries

Keywords

Monks, Consecrations & Ordinations

Related Decrees
  1. Amendment and approval of text of pledge for monks
  2. Assessment of applicants to monasticism
  3. Data collection of applicants for monasticism
  4. Decisions regarding monasteries in Akhmim and Fayoum
  5. Further approval of pledge for monks, assessment of monks, and formalising monastic rules
  6. Requirment of monks ordained in the diaspora to visit monasteries in Egypt
  7. Warnings and regulations for monks
  8. Wearing the Eskim by HG Bishop Isodoros, HG Biship Basilus, Fr Faltaos, and Fr Yostos
  9. Ability of monks to hear confessions
  10. Agreement to ordain 5 further Bishops for the Church of Eritrea