Background
III, Pope Shenouda, was born on August 3, 1923 in Cairo.
III, Pope Shenouda, was born on August 3, 1923 in Cairo.
Bachelor, Cairo University. Bachelor's Degree, Coptic Orthodox Theological College.
Theological teacher and writer. Former Bishop and professor theological Orthodox Clerical College, Cairo. 1st chairman Association of Theological Colleges in the Near East.
Bishop of Christian Education, president Coptic Orthodox Theological Church, since 1962. 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark of Egypt, The Near East and All Africa (Coptic Orthodox Church), 1971—1981, since 1985. Removed from post by President Sadat.
Banished to desert monastery Wadi Natroun September 1981, released January 1985.