Pope Shenouda III Quotes & Sayings

“The world sees in our conduct, in our behaviour, the proof that we are the real children of God.”

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

“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.”

“Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line.”

“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.”

“You don't extinguish fire by adding more fire, you need water.”

“Calm can solve all issues.”

“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.”

“The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion.”

“If everyone got a divorce and looked for a second wife, the Coptic family would lose its moral compass.”