Pope Shenouda III
- January 10, 2024
- Religious Leader
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Pope Shenouda III |
| Occupation | Religious Leader |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 3, 1923(1923-08-03) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | 2012-03-17 |
| Birthplace | Abnub |
| Country | Egypt |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Pope Shenouda III Biography
| Name | Pope Shenouda III |
| Birthday | Aug 3 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Abnub |
| Birth Country | Egypt |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Gayed Roufail |
Pope Shenouda III is one of the most popular and richest Religious Leader who was born on August 3, 1923 in Abnub, Egypt. He was an Egyptian religious leader and served as the 117th Pope in Alexandria and the Patriarch for the See of St. Mark between 1971-2012. He was awarded the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize in 2000 for his advocacy of tolerance.
Pope Shenouda III led the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. This church was founded by Saint Mark in the period when the Roman Emperor, Nuero was still in power.
As the youngest of eight children, he was born in Salaam, Egypt. He was born to Raphael, his older brother.
Pope Shenouda III Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Religious Leader |
| House | Living in own house. |
Pope Shenouda III is one of the richest Religious Leader from Egypt. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pope Shenouda III 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1954, he became a monk and took the name Father Antonios the Syrian. He became a priest four years later and was elevated to the papacy of Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria upon the March 1971 death of Pope Cyril VI.
He was committed to peaceful dialog among different denominations of Christianity. Many Muslim leaders also respected him for his conservative views, as well as his commitment to interfaith peace and understanding.
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Facts & Trivia
Pope Ranked on the list of most popular Religious Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Egypt. Pope Shenouda III celebrates birthday on August 3 of every year.
What did Pope Shenouda do?
Pope Shenouda established the first Diocese in the lands of immigration for the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in 1991, the Diocese of Birmingham; and appointed the general bishop for the United Kingdom at the time, Bishop Missael to oversee it by consecrating and enthroning him as its bishop.
When did Pope Shenouda born?
Born as Nazir Gayed on August 3, 1923 , he was among the powerful laity who emerged from the Sunday School movement that invigorated the Coptic Church beginning in the early twentieth century.
What does Shenouda mean?
The name comes from Coptic: Ϣⲉⲛⲟⲩϯ (Šenoude / Šinouti ) and is a composite of the Egyptian words: še (ϣⲉ “son”), en- ( ⲉⲛ “of”) and Noude / Nouti ( Ⲛⲟⲩϯ “God”), thus meaning the son of God.
What language do Copts speak?
Most ethnic Copts are Coptic Orthodox Christians. They are the largest Christian denomination in Egypt and the Middle East, as well as in Sudan and Libya. Copts have historically spoken the Coptic language , a direct descendant of the Demotic Egyptian that was spoken in late antiquity.
Who founded the Church in Alexandria?
Tradition holds that the Church of Alexandria was founded by Saint Mark the Evangelist circa 49 AD and claims jurisdiction over all Christians on the African continent.