Pope Shenouda III was the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. His papacy lasted 40 years, 4 months, and 4 days, from 14 November 1971 until his death in 2012.
Pope Shenouda III in 2009
Bishop Shenouda discussing Tel Atrib excavations with Pahor Labib (seated) and Dr Ghalil Mesiha (1962)
Pope Shenouda III at the consecration of a Coptic Church in Staten Island, New York City
Pope Shenouda III at his enthronement as patriarch, 14 November 1971.
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
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Pope Cyril VI was the 116th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 10 May 1959 until his death in 1971.
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
…monk in 1954 under the name Father Antonios after joining the Syrian Monastery in Wadi El-Natrun. In 1958, he was elevated to the priesthood. In 1962, Pope Cyril VI summoned Fr. Antonios and consecrated him General Bishop for Christian Education and as Dean of the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary, whereupon he…
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
Pope Cyril VI with President Gamal Abdel Nasser, May 1967