Pope Shenouda III
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Pope Shenouda III was the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, who led the Coptic Orthodox Church from 1971 to 2012 and was known for his theological scholarship and strong advocacy for Coptic Christians in Egypt.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theologian
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Coptic Orthodox pope ⓘ Egyptian religious leader ⓘ patriarch ⓘ |
| advocatedFor | religious rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | 88 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Shenouda III of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Nazeer Gayed Roufail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clergyRank | Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Egypt ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1923-08-03 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2012-03-17 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Cairo University
NERFINISHED
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Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary in Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 2012-03-17 ⓘ |
| enthronedOn | 1971-11-14 ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
history
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theology ⓘ |
| founded |
new dioceses for the Coptic diaspora
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numerous Coptic churches abroad ⓘ |
| headOf | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for Coptic Christians in Egypt
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ecumenical dialogue ⓘ extensive preaching and teaching ⓘ pastoral care of the Coptic diaspora ⓘ theological scholarship ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Arabic
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Coptic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monasticName | Father Antonios El-Syriani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
many books of spiritual teachings in Arabic
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weekly Wednesday sermons in Cairo ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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lecturer ⓘ poet ⓘ pope ⓘ theologian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| ordinalInOffice | 117th Pope of Alexandria ⓘ |
| participatedIn | ecumenical relations with other Christian churches ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Asyut Governorate, Egypt
NERFINISHED
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village of Salaam, near Manfalut, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Cairo, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
NERFINISHED
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Pope of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Coptic Orthodox Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Oriental Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1971-11-14 ⓘ |
| successor | Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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