Recognition of the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, Mount Akhmim

The Holy Synod agreed to recognise the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Mount Akhmim, and a document was prepared, written by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III for the fathers to sign, and kept in the monastery and the records of the Holy Synod.

Published Date

06 June 1987

Chapter

5. Monks and Monasteries

Keywords

Monasteries

Related Decrees
  1. Authority over monks, monks' data collection, monastery tourism
  2. Bishops to warn priests about false monks and illegitimate monasticism
  3. Decisions regarding monasteries in Akhmim and Fayoum
  4. Establishment of the Annual Monastic Conference
  5. First Annual Monastic Conference
  6. Further approval of pledge for monks, assessment of monks, and formalising monastic rules
  7. Issues of monks outside of monasteries
  8. List of recognised monasteries
  9. Recogniation of the Monastery of St. Moses the Black, USA; and the Monastery of Pope Athansius, UK
  10. Recognition of Monastery of St. George, Khattabeh