[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E549]
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       IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE SHENOUDA III

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church, who was a 
religious and spiritual leader.
  His Holiness was born Nazeer Gayed on August 3, 1923, in Egypt. 
Actively involved in the Church throughout his entire life, Pope 
Shenouda III joined the Coptic Orthodox Seminary after graduation from 
Cairo University.
  On July 18, 1954, His Holiness became a monk, and later a monk 
priest, and was known as Fr. Antonious El-Syriani. He then became a 
hermit and lived in a cave for a period of six years. On September 30, 
1962, he was consecrated Bishop of Christian Education and President of 
the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary.
  On November 14, 1971, His Holiness was consecrated as the 117th Pope 
of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. During his tenure 
as Pope, His Holiness worked tirelessly on behalf of the youth of the 
Church. He also published 101 books throughout his life spreading the 
message of the Coptic Church worldwide.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the tireless 
work and life of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, and his dedication to 
the Coptic Orthodox Church.

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