Pope Shenouda III quotes

Pope Shenouda III was an Egyptian Christian clergyman and the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. As the spiritual leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, he played a crucial role in guiding his community through times of challenge and change. He is remembered for his advocacy of Christian unity, interfaith dialogue, and his influential literary works. Here are 6 of his quotes:

Civil disobedience is not accepted by religion and the state does not accept it and there are many verses in the Holy Book that talk of following the ruler.

Pope Shenouda III

Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us.

Pope Shenouda III

Violence is absolutely not our method.

Pope Shenouda III

As temples of the Holy Spirit. we should have communion with the Holy Spirit. The work of any believer is not only the work of a human individual, but is actually the work of the Holy Spirit.

Pope Shenouda III

Homosexuality is against nature. Sexual expression is permitted only within marriage, between man and woman, male and female. Anything else is an abnormality and is against nature.

Pope Shenouda III