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Coptic Church

Explore the popes, monastery abbots, and departed fathers connected with St. Bishoy Monastery and its spiritual heritage.

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Bishops & Metropolitans

Bishops and metropolitans who came from St. Bishoy Monastery and served the Coptic Orthodox Church with faithfulness.

Bishop

The late His Grace Bishop Shenouda, Bishop of Fustat (Cairo) (1087– 1117).

Metropolitan

The late His Eminence Anba Demetrius, Metropolitan of Menoufia (1931–1950).

Bishop

The late Bishop Pimen

Bishop

The late Bishop Makari

Bishop

The late Bishop Karas

Bishop

His Grace Bishop Bemwa

Metropolitan

His Eminence Metropolitan Markos

Bishop

His Grace Bishop Ignatius

Metropolitan

His Eminence Metropolitan Abraham

Bishop

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Bishops & Metropolitans

The late His Grace Bishop Shenouda, Bishop of Fustat (Cairo) (1087– 1117).

The late His Eminence Anba Demetrius, Metropolitan of Menoufia (1931–1950).

The late Bishop Pimen

The late Bishop Makari

The late Bishop Karas

His Grace Bishop Bemwa

His Eminence Metropolitan Markos

His Grace Bishop Ignatius

His Eminence Metropolitan Abraham

His Grace Bishop Fam