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Schenuda III.

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Aug 3, 1923 – Mar 17, 2012(88 years)Died in:Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate

117th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church

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August 3rd, 2026

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Biography

Nationality

Kingdom of Egypt

Cause of Death

kidney failure

Religion

Coptic Orthodox Church

Burial Place

Monastery of Saint Pishoy

Occupation(4)

theologianwriterbishoppresbyter

Awards(4)

UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh PrizeAl-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rightshonorary doctor of the University of BonnAugsburg Peace Prize

Education(1)

Cairo University

Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (* August 3, 1923 in Manfalut; † March 17, 2012 in Alexandria) was a 117th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. He was 88 years old. He studied at Cairo University. His faith was Coptic Orthodox Church. He received 4 awards, including UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize, Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights. His cause of death was kidney failure. He was buried at Monastery of Saint Pishoy.

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Born in Manfalut, Asyut Governorate

1923

UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize

2000

Died in Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate (kidney failure)

2012

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Schenuda III.. Forever remembered.