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St. Mary COC Grade 4/5 Sunday-school class 2012. Pope Kyrollos V: 112 th Pope. Popes in the Coptic Orthodox Church:. Yoannis XIX: 1928-1942. Kyrollos V: 1874- 1927 112 th Coptic Pope. St. Mark: 61-68 A.D. 1 st Coptic Pope. Macarios III: 1944-1945. Yousab II: 1946-1956.
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St. Mary COC Grade 4/5 Sunday-school class 2012 Pope Kyrollos V: 112th Pope
Popes in the Coptic Orthodox Church: . . . YoannisXIX: 1928-1942 KyrollosV: 1874-1927 112th Coptic Pope St. Mark: 61-68 A.D. 1st Coptic Pope MacariosIII: 1944-1945 YousabII: 1946-1956 Kyrollos VI: 1959-1971 ShenoudaIII: 1971-2012 117th Coptic Pope
Birth-name: JOHN • Born inASIOUT, Egypt • His mother died when he was very young, so his older brother raised him. • Liked: READING & WRITING from a young age Pope Kyrollos the 5th: 1874-1927112th Coptic Pope Pope Kyrollos V
@ 20 years old, he wanted to go to the monastery…. • He became a monk in El-Baramous monastery where he used his TALENTSand transcribed many church books. • He sold the books to different churches • he used the money to buy food & clothing for the monks and help the poor. • The monks named him “John the Scribe” Pope Kyrollos the 5th:112thCoptic Pope
Because he loved the church and his country so much, in 1874 he was elected to be the 112thPope, after St. Mark. Pope Kyrollos the 5th:112thCoptic Pope
As pope, he accomplished many things: • Started a Theological School(where people study & learn about God) • Hired the 2 of the best teachers • Release of Coptic dictionary • He encouraged all Copts to PARTICIPATE in politics and helping the country be successful. • He helped Egypt stay independent from the British • He rejected the British request to combine the Church of England (which has some different beliefs from us) with our church Pope Kyrollos the 5th:112thCoptic Pope
So, what does Pope Kyrollos the 5th’s life teach us about: “HOW CAN I CHANGE OTHERS?”
He used the TALENTS God gave him to: • TEACH people about God • E.g. By transcribing books, through sermons, and by starting a Theological school • To CARE for others • Using money to help the monastery & the poor • To HELP his country • Encouraging active participation of the people! Pope Kyrollos the 5th:112thCoptic Pope
“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” - 1 Peter 4:10 MEMORY VERSE
God chose you & made you in a special way! • He gave you specialGIFTS,TALENTS and characteristics, and He put those in you so that you can CHANGE yourself and also the people & the environment that surrounds you!!! • Why? So that you can SHINE HIS LOVE to others and bring GLORY to His name!
What can I do to change others? . . . • This week, lets choose & use a talent to start SHINING God’s light!!! STARTING TODAY!!!