His Holiness Pope Shenouda issues statement on the Egyptian Revolution
15/2/2011
On 15 February 2011 Pope Shenouda met with a small committee of the Holy Synod that released the following statement:
The Coptic Church praises Egypt’s honest youth, the Youth of 25 January who led Egypt in a resilient white revolution and sacrificed precious blood, the blood of the nation’s martyrs who were hailed by Egypt’s leadership, army and people. We too offer condolences to their parents and members of their families.
The Coptic Church praises Egypt’s brave Army and the High Council of the Armed Forces for their statements aimed at protecting Egypt both domestically and internationally. We support its position in dissolving parliament and the Shura council and in seeking to restore order.
We believe that Egypt should be a democratic civil country that selects its parliament through free and fair elections that represent all classes of the population.
We support all Egypt in fighting poverty, corruption and unemployment and in resisting anarchy and vandalism. We support the establishment of security, safety and the principles of social justice and national unity and the prosecution of all those who have broken the law.
The Coptic Church prays for our great Egyptian nation, with its long history and civilisation. We ask the Lord to keep it safe and to extend peace, safety, stability and prosperity.
Pope Shenouda III
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
& Head of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church
May God bless your holiness more for issuing timely exhortations and consolation to the Coptics and to the Egyptians in general. your holiness will be honored for the great leadership in purity of heart and the way you pray. Congratulations !!!!
God Bless Your Holiness, the Coptic Church and her blessed children, and all of Egypt! May freedom, love, peace, and brotherhood reign supreme!