Layman Archdeacon Habib Girgis canonized as the saint of the Coptic Orthodox Church
21/6/13
OCP News Service
More on the life of St. Habib Girgis
Cairo: The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and All Africa has canonized Archdeacon Habib Girgis. Habib Girgis was not a priest or bishop, yet his amazing life and ministry has made great contributions to the Coptic Orthodox Church.
He along of with St Pope Kyrlose played a vital role in the renaissance of the Coptic Church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the Dean of the Coptic Theological College and was also involved in founding the Coptic Sunday School Movement. He was a great leader who lead the modernization of Coptic Church, preserved the Coptic language, educated the faithful and saved her from the challenges of Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches.
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OCP News Service
An Archdeacon is not a layman. The title is misleading and could be perceived as disrespectful.
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