“A coup on a Diocese”

Media release..

SMC Rescue Team has decided to publish a book documenting the conspiracy of the AOE headed by its CEO Deacon Timion (the management guru Mr Amir Hanna) on the Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions. The suggested name for the book is

“A coup on a Diocese”

The door is still open for name suggestions.

It will be supported with factual information, documents and photos.

The book will be launched on 31st December 2009 (the first anniversary of ambushing HG Bishop Daniel). All expenses associated with producing, printing and distribution of the book will be born be SMC Rescue Team.

“We are sorry Mr Amir Hanna for aborting your possible plan of alleging that it will be produced or funded by the Diocese or HGBD” said SMC Rescue Team.

The book will be produced in Arabic and English and in two formats a hard copy and a PDF file so that it reaches the widest possible audience.

The idea of the book is to name and shame everyone who participated in the coup on the Diocese (including the conspiracy on SMC by the P&F and the Board) and the role of each one and to insure they are in the history's garbage bin. The book is a documentary of a black page in the history of the biggest Diocese in the Coptic Ministry. It will be a reference for future generations to be vigilant from other AOEs or Amir Hannas of the future.

You can reserve your FREE copy by emailing your details to smc.sydney@msn.com.

SMC Rescue Team is conscious of the enormous task ahead and calls upon anyone with related info or materials (documents, photos, emails etc.) to email them to us ASAP.

وابواب الجحيم لن تقوى عليها مت١٨:١٦
“..and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Mat 16:18

The Director we have never had???

V. Rev. Fr Augustinos Nada rendered his resignation from St Mary and St Mina’s Coptic College after exactly two weeks in the job (from Monday 18th September 2006 till Monday 2nd October 2006)! In his reasoned resignation Fr Augustinos uncovered many flaws that would be questionable by the Australian Government and ASIC. “Any financial or structural misconduct can be punishable by jail terms” ASIC.

Examples of findings by Fr Augustinos in a mere two weeks:

Financial;

• Coptic and Arabic teachers earning in excess of $70,000!! They are paid over main subject teachers, hence teachers community see it as nepotism.
• Possible illegal issues regarding a self paid pay raise of the accountant (22% salary increase in one month, earning in excess of $67,000 a year), which needs to be investigated.
• Assistant to accountant was a volunteer earning in excess of $40,000.
• The Board compensates the outgoing principal with $80,000, of which $30,000 he has declined in writing.
• $200,000 a year are wasted or not used in the right capacity!

Management:

• Some admin staff overpaid 25% above applicable award.
• Some admin staff with very weak English and can not write a letter, yet answers the telephone ($7,000 overpaid above applicable award).
• Two many staff earning big salaries, some are excessively overpaid and are not required in their roles.
• Too many teachers AID earning between $40,000 and $45,000 a year.
• A science teacher with “very weak English, no Australian Experience”.
• Qualified teachers are not attracted.

Nepotism;

• A math part time teacher, brother of a prominent person in the Diocese, described as “problematic”.
• An Arabic teacher, sister of a prominent person in the Diocese, described as “highly paid for her duties”.
• A recent graduate D&T teacher, son of a prominent family in the Diocese, described as “highly paid" (in excess of $65,000 a year).

Health and Safety;

• Serious Health and Safety issues; ie. electrical wires hanging everywhere, no hot water systems, glass windows that can fall on children easily etc.
  

And much more…

Fr Augustinos very frankly named the practices “CORRUPTION”.

The above is very similar to what we can see at SMC, isn't it? Given the size of SMC compare to SMMC, our problem could be five folds.

In fact, we have beaten SMMC in Nepotism as we have some entire families working in the school!!

Two years later and after much deliberation, Fr Augustinos has accepted HG Bishop Daniel’s appointment as a director to our beloved SMC. After few meetings with the board of SMC, Fr Augustinos renders his resignation again this time to the Patriarchate office.

HH Pope Shenouda III issues Decree no. 7/38 on 12th January 2009 accepting the resignation of Fr Augustinos Nada and appointing Fr Antonios Kaldas a director to SMC.

In light of the above impeccable findings of the V. Rev. Fr Augustinos Nada in St Mary and St Mina Coptic College in just two weeks, one might ask very logical question;

Who is the beneficiary who was very quick lobbying in Egypt insuring that he (Fr Augustinos) never gets in SMC?

We have decided to delegate this intelligent exercise to our management guru the very reverend “Mr Amir Hanna”.

Do you think you will be up to the task?!

Mr Amir Hanna;

Has Fr Augustinos resigned volunteerily?!
What were you and the Board afraid of him finding out?!

We hope you do not play the letters game again and run to him to write a letter to clear you out. We are sure you will come up with a different old trick!! We will watch out..

Why don't you be honest for once and front up with the truth? Yes on this blog, we will be kind enough to give you the space.

We have no doubt that our readers are very smart and they would have already figured out the answer!

NB. Mr Amir Hanna, if you think or you are making people that you consult think that one day we will get tired and give up, YOU BETTER THINK AGAIN.

Please stop ENOUGH is ENOUGH...

Reader's selected comment: posted on October 13, 2009 11:50 AM in response to Fayez Hanania; the first of the AOE to go.. posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 11:01 AM

Friend in Jesus Christ said...

Part A to Uncle “A” and Dr Medhat

Uncle "A", In light of the departure of Mr Fayez Hanania, We call upon you to end the one man war you are waging against the diocese. Uncle "A" you are in your twilight years, you will not live as long as you have already lived.

Please cease the warfare and

leave the diocese alone.

Go open your own church if that is your desire and show some dignity towards the house of the Lord. You are rejected by the main stream and have destroyed your own reputation and no one else. We wish you no evil and ask you to act as a reasonable and mature individual.

Uncle "A", we understand you are not a rational person with a sound mind, and ask you to stop your evil ways and do not attempt any further devious acts to salvage your non existent reputation, We have been warned that you intend to maintain the fight and resort to absolute filth to destroy the diocese and HGBD.

We have been told you hold the view

it is ME or HGBD.

Uncle "A" you are not a Bishop, you are just a deacon, and you do not hold the keys to the diocese and we do not want you to have any say in the diocese affair. We ask you in the name of Jesus Christ to follow in the steps of Mr Fayez Hanania and disassociate from any official role in the diocese. For the sake of the church the congregation the colleges and especially the distraught youth

please leave the Coptic Orthodox Church alone.

Attend and pray like every one else. DO NOT IMPOSE your will, ideas and thoughts upon us against our wills. You are just a man not judge, jury, executioner and God on earth.

Uncle "A",

please stop

enough is enough.

Allow us to commence the new term in peace love and harmony and end the year on a positive note. Uncle "A" you have turned the church into a war zone with a handful of unwanted trouble makers in the church.

Dr Medhat, we call upon you to also distance yourself from this mob mentality, do not undo the years of wonderful service you provided in the past. There is always a time for change and a new season, the time for change has come, it is now.

We all know you hate and despise HGBD, that’s fine, your opinion is yours, but this is not the way for an educated man and ex-pillar to conduct himself. Please show some mercy and end this fiasco that has fragmented the church.
October 13, 2009 11:50 AM

Part B to Father Antonios

Father Antonios, we are disappointed in your actions and lack of ethic, moral and decency. You hate been exposed for your actions, and still resort to every thing possible to attack HGBD and prevent his return.

Father Antonios we are aware you have heart felt grievances against HGBD that stem back for years. We are also aware you suffered emotionally and mentally as a result of some of his prior decisions. We make no excuses for him, we ask you to pray for him and forgive him his sins as our Lord Taught us. Resorting to emails, conspiracies and placing picture of Lady between that of our Lord and HH is not the way to resolve your pain and annoyance.

You are an anointed Priest, and as Copts we expect you to lead by the example of Jesus and not the spite of a mob mentality driven by UNCLE "A".

Father we are begging you to bring an end to this

and allow the new term to commence in

love peace forgiveness and prayer for one another.

Father now is the time to make a difference

and lead by the example of Jesus.

Peter denied Jesus, Jesus willingly forgave him no conditions, ifs or buts. We all have our weaknesses and faults, no exception. Father we are asking you as a community to make a fresh start, the past has lapsed, time heals all wounds Let us all stop the bickering and unite as true Copts and children of Jesus Christ.

It is you Father

that can make a difference.

It is within your power to end the division immediately and unite all the priests and congregation and youth.

We are begging you

to act in righteousness.

Let us all leave it to God Almighty and continually pray. God will do what is best for all of us if we ask him and not take matters into our own hands. Father for what ever HGBD has done to upset you

I ask you as a worthless son

please forgive him;

I will kiss your head, hands and feet.

Father you are not the only one to feel the pain of a bad decision, but we do not resort to the methods you have applied. Father Please stop allowing UNCLE "A" to influence you in the manner he has done.

I ask the above in the Name of the one and only beloved son of GOD, Jesus Christ our saviour, hope and comfort.

A Friend in Jesus Christ.

October 13, 2009 11:51 AM

Heaven rejoices, GOD BLESS YOU Mr Fayez Hanania,

Reader's selected comment: posted on October 13, 2009 8:51 AM in response to Fayez Hanania; the first of the AOE to go.. posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 11:01 AM

Anonymous said...

Dear SMC Team,

The Lord bless you and encourage you in your bid to maintain unity between the college and the diocese.

Mr Fayez Hanania should be applauded for his display of dignity and righteousness in breaking ties with the AXIS of EVIL.

His departure and dis association with this sect is a reflection of his decency and spirituality. His decision to part company from the evil mob will be rewarded. Please do not judge him for his past errors, but rather

a celebration of his return to the flock of Jesus Christ.

We look upon Mr Fayez Hanania as the prodigal son or the lost sheep.

Mr Fayez Hanania heaven rejoices tremendously to the return of a lost soul, welcome back and God bless you for your decision.

We all pray that WAHID AZMY would never be allowed to have any association with the diocese in light of his track record for been dis functional, abrupt, and rude. HGBD certainly would not want any association with this individual. Unless the other member of AXIS OF EVIL want to return to the flock, It would be a good idea for them "axis of evil" to all move to the Harris Park multi denominational church started by WAHID AZMY and his rejected associates. They may then commence a new college and have full control of it to cater for their future grand children.

NO existing COPTIC COLLEGE will ever be separated from the diocese.

What God has united no man shall divide.

We pray for their lost souls, driven by ambition and ego very far from the word of God. We beseech them to pack up and leave ALL the colleges alone and allow the community to praise God in fear rather than focus their energy on defending this great institution "THE DIOCESE" from evil that is within.

Our Lord Jesus will not allow the axis of evil to thrive, he will DESTROY it brick by brick (man by man).

Mr Fayez Hanania we wish you all the very best for your future, and will always recall all the time and effort you have put into the diocese in particular the planning and catering for the visitations of His Holiness. We call upon you as the rising star, to reason with the other members of the AXIS OF EVIL, and encourage them to return to the flock, rather than be the wolves savaging the flock from with in.

GOD BLESS YOU Mr Fayez Hanania. Jesus will reward you.

On Behalf of St Marks Congregation.

Fayez Hanania; the first of the AOE to go..

مبارك الرب لانه سمع صوت تضرعي

مز ٦:٢٨

Blessed [be] the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications!

Psa 28:6

Exclusive to SMC Rescue;

We have received a report that Mr Fayez Hanania (3rd on the AOE's list) has formally tendered his resignation from any duties with the Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions.

We wish Mr Hanania the best for the future.

Despite he was the weakest link, we are looking forward to see the back of the rest of the AOE as well. Amen.

Amir Hanna; If this does not make you cry, you are a true EVIL!!!

Reader's selected comment: posted on October 8, 2009 10:45 PM
On When will you release the Audit Report????? posted on October 4, 2009 7:40 PM

A Concerned Youth said...

to anyone that visits this site...
so anyone who sends these shameful emails...
to anyone who apparently has issues with God's will...
to anyone who continues to dig this amazing wedge in our community...

you should all be ashamed of yourselves... how dare you divide this community the way it is now. what example are you setting by these contiued slanderings to the youth... who obviously have no say in this entire situation.

i am a youth in this diocese and am ashamed to be part it.

this is what you all have to show for yourselves... its disgusting. i pray that one day you will all wake up and realise that what you are doing is wrong. Ib, amir hanna, magdy, and all of the people who started this thing you are all ridiculus... trying to impose your opinions on this community which YOU HAVE DIVIDED is revolting.

i am sick of getting your emails...

i am sick of hearing about this

and i hope to God that you stop this

and let this community heal itself together again...

if you have political ambitions, i am sure canberra would love to have you... but do not bring the church into it... leave the church alone...

if you have issues with the administration of this church...

PRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

LET GOD SOLVE IT!!!!!!!

WHAT ARE YOU PITIFUL MEN GOING TO DO?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! NOTHING!!!!

AND YOU HAVE JUST RUINED EVERYTHING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE TO BE FUTURE OF THIS CHURCH AND WHO CONTINUE TO WATCH AS YOU CONTINUE TO DIVIDE THE CHURCH!!!!!.... DO YOU THINK YOU ARE ACHIEVING SOME GREAT PURPOSE????... YOU'RE NOT I ASSURE...

NO ONE IS MORE DISGUSTED AND DISTURBED BY ALL THIS THAN THE YOUTH...

AND IT IS YOU WE ARE DISGUSTED AT...

NOT HGBD...

WELL DONE...YOU HAVE BEEN TRUE AND GREAT EXAMPLES FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COMMUNITY... EXAMPLES OF WHAT NOT TO DO...

you want hear some questions...ANSWER THESE IF YOU CAN... ALL OF YOU... THOSE WHO KEEP CANT KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT AND EVEN THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THIS SITE...

• when will this end?
• when will you ALL grow up and just accept that

it is God's will that we have HGBD?

• when are you going to be the right examples to your children?
• when will this church go back to the days that we were ONE church?
• when will you stop?...(i pray that it isnt when this community has completely disintegrated...)

PLEASE STOP!

i want to be proud of my church again... i want to be proud to say i am coptic again... i want to be able to bring up a family in a UNITED church... a church that doesnt backstab and plot against each other... you make the crusades look like fun...i pray God gives you the wisdom to stop soon...

signed...
a concerned youth...

"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to DESOLATION, and every city or house divided against itself WILL NOT STAND" Matt 12:25

"TRUST IN THE LORD with all your heart, and lean not on YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and HE WILL DIRECT your path" Prov 3:5

When will you release the Audit Report?????

Reader's selected comment (extract): posted on October 4, 2009 10:53 AM
On He is our Bishop posted on October 3, 2009 6:50 PM

Anonymous said...

Dr Medhat Gurgis, Thank you for finally completing and signing off on the financial status for the dioceses and HGBD, it has taken you months to finalise and was a ploy to delay his return!!!

Dr Medhat Gurgis, when are you as "SECRETARY" of the diocese going to reveal that the financial status was found to be 100% correct?

Dr Medhat Gurgis, ARE YOU GOING TO REMAIN AS SECRETARY?
Dr Medhat Gurgis, are you going to state that the allegations of Uncle "A" 's, Nazmy Antonios, Haney Gayed and their anonymous friends using "DUMMY" email accounts were all wrong, fabricated and designed to mislead the community?
Dr Medhat Gurgis, when are you and your wife going to apologise for the allegations you made relating to Volume Plus and HGBD, and all the other matters YOU raised?
Dr Medhat Gurgis,

When are the audit reports with the findings into the THREE colleges going to be disclosed?

(They were completed half a year ago)

.....

Uncle "A", when are you and your loud mouth disciple Haney Gayed going to apologise for the accusations levelled against HGBD and Father Yousef as revealed in the telephone conversation that was previously posted? On that note, UNCLE”A”, we hope you followed it up with the police as you threatened to do with respect of the alleged illegal telephone recording that you were so concerned about. As you are fully aware you can make a complaint to CRIME STOPPERS.
UNCLE”A” are you going to keep your word and stay away from the diocese when HGBD returns?
UNCLE”A”, are you going to stand down from the role of Sunday school superintendent? UNCLE”A”, we consider the vast majority of the community reject you having any association with the diocese in light of your recent exposure? Do you agree???

Haney Gayed, "the umbrella bearer", & "Loud Mouth" are you going to continue to use the school for political exposure and gains? I do not think you will get any support from the Coptic Community.
Haney Gayed are you going to apologise for the outrages allegations you put in writing and sent to Egypt about HGBD behind the scenes?

Fayeze Hanania do you still think it is appropriate you have any involvement in the diocese when HGBD returns, considering your association with the AOE?

Father Antonios, are you going to continue in the college?
Father Antonios we remind you that Father Yousef was a Gentleman, and stepped aside when the AOE set him up, this is despite the fact he had done nothing wrong at all.

"Uncle A", are you going to apologise for scare mongering Father Augustine away, after he was decreed by HGBD to be the director of the college, so as to pave the way for Father Antonios, with the aid of Bishop Bishoy.

.....

To, Mr Khairy Grace, of the PVA, have you and your MEMBERS Especially JOE finally accepted the findings of Bishop Bishoy relating to Father Pavlos? Are you going to continue to vindicate this persecuted man? Looks like all your meetings, threats and words are meaningless and you have bitterly failed, YOU FAILED!!! Are you now supporting BISHOP BISHOY, after you openly stated he was corrupt and persecuted Father Pavlos? Why the change of HEART? There is clearly a lot of Hypocrisy, wheeling and dealing, and back office negotiating taking place? It is no surprise all those opposed to HGBD have banded together to destroy this simple and persecuted man.

Finally, we as a community hope that you all consider your future association with the diocese; this includes all the side kick named as members of the Axis of Evil.

A TRUE COPT.

He is our Bishop

Reader's selected comment: posted on October 3, 2009 3:01 PM
On Who is this lady?!! posted on October 2, 2009 8:18 PM

Anonymous said...

A Message to Father Antonios, Amir Hanna, Medhat Gurgis, & other members.

We are Coptic Orthodox, we all have an obligation to protect and build our church in every possible way, not to dismantle it. Under no circumstance should we do anything to take away from the value of the Coptic orthodox name and reputation.

We as Copts are taught we DO NOT fight amongst ourselves. When we are in dispute, we adapt the church laws, starting with the teachings of Jesus Christ as contained in the manual of life, “THE HOLY BIBLE”.

Every one of you are fully aware of the process for raising a concern.

If you are unhappy with the result, pull out your mighty sword, "PRAYER". TRUE COPTS do not resort to underhanded, ungodly, unchristian, evil tactics.

Father Antonios, you are very aware of Coptic Church law. You give wonderful sermons, and you write very well. We acknowledge you are an intelligent and educated man.

Why then do you want to remove and break up the colleges away from the diocese?

Father it is clear, your personal opinion is more important than the church laws? Father if you can not work for a college under the diocese, please go do something else, you are a talented man. But do not go against long held church laws because you are dissatisfied.

To the steering committee members and their side supporters,As "LEADERS" of the Coptic diocese of Sydney,

you have all let us as a community down, and set a bad example.

Whether your motives are Right or wrong I can not comment. I can say you have allowed your PERSONAL concerns and views to diminish the value, reputation, and esteem of the Coptic Church in Sydney. As a group you have shown No regard or concern for the integrity of the Coptic Church or the well being of the community and especially the youth. In order to obtain your objectives, we the community have watched all of you resorting to every possible tactic, with godly or not. You have directly attacked HGBD in the media, via EGYPT NEWS, emails, rumours, letters, secret meetings, plotting and scheming and you have even made up stories to brain wash the community.

Now we have a Coptic College where a priest,

placed a picture of a woman, in place of the picture of HGBD,

for all to view when they attend the college office.

Father this is an insult to Christ himself, the Holy spirit, and to the Coptic name.

To ALL of you, THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON ANY PERSON in any way. However if we accept you as you are, we will only allow you to get worse. But if we treat you, as if, you are, what you are capable of becoming, it is because we only want you to become that. We are doing it out of love, Like a parent does to a child, Like a teacher to a student, Like a priest to a confessor, Like a brother to brother. Our desire, is that you become what Christ desired you to be. Like the glowing light of a bright candle. The soothing warmth of a fire's glow, We want you to brighten every corner, not cast a dark shadow. We simply ask you to consider our points of view, we want to be united as Coptic Christians, as god's children, not as enemies. We want no hatred or division amongst us.

If you are unable to work with and love HGBD, and your dislike towards HGBD is that strong, please do the right thing and step away from the diocese.

HGBD is a bishop, Medhat you and your wife are doctors, Amir and Fayez you are both govt employees. Just as you have full time jobs, HGBD has a full time job,

He is our Bishop.

There is no choice, we appreciate all you have done in the past, but you have no claim to the diocese.

The diocese belongs to Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit has selected HGBD as trustee till the end of his days. HH Pope Shenouda III, selected and anointed HGBD, He laid his blessed and holy hands upon him and wed him to the diocese of Sydney.

We totally reject and abhor any one resorting to underhanded tactics. It is not what is preached from the pulpits in the Coptic Orthodox churches.

It is time to work on unity and the return of HGBD.

A FRIEND IN JESUS

Who is this lady?!!

Reader's selected comment: posted on October 2, 2009 7:20 PM
On Does anybody hear us? Does anybody care?? posted on October 1, 2009 8:35 PM

Anonymous said...

Father ANT, (as you like to call yourself),

Your last news letter spoke about honesty righteousness etc.

Father you wrote the posted email with full knowledge that it would cause major division in our church. You have blamed everyone for the division but you accept no responsibility yourself, Why?

Is it the Coptic way to publicly and openly attack a Bishop, despite the fact by your own admissions you went to Egypt but was dissatisfied with their response?

Father Ant why did you address the letter to "IBRAHIM",(ibstar01@hotmail.com)?
What role does he have in the church?
Why didn’t you send it directly to HGBD? Infact why didn’t you send it to him at all?

What did you mean by your last statement to “IBRAHIM”, be part of the solution and not the problem? Did "Ibrahim cause you any problem(s)?

You refer to George Attalah the unknown, Father Mikhail knows him very very well!!! Did you think to ask Father Mikhail???

Are you going to acknowledge your own errors?

Father Ant, you knew about the decree appointing you to our college before it came out, infact you conversed directly with Bishop Bishoy. At the time you stipulated that you would return to the college as long it had no association with the diocese, and Bishop Bishoy agreed.

Was that the reward for writing your email?

Father Ant, did you consider the views of the college parents and students? Or was it your own needs that come first?

Father ANT what gave you the right to remove the picture of HGBD off the wall? Father Ant what were you thinking when you replaced it with a picture of an Asian lady?

Who is this lady?
Do we worship her?
Father ANT, how dare you place a picture of an ASIAN lady next to the picture of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, and HH?

You restored the picture of HGBD only after the disgust shown by a member of the congregation yesterday, and father George had the nerve to say the picture of HGBD was never there.

Yet your email talks about dividing the church and body of Christ, Father Ant make no mistake it is you that has divided the church, and we will not allow you to divide our college and separate it from the diocese.

Father ANT if you do not like it pack up and leave all the staff, students and parents alone.

I suggest you re read your own email and start been truthful with yourself.
Your actions have not harmed his grace, it has harmed you.
Your email is full of contradictions and hypocrisy.

Father Ant, you WERE a much loved and respected Priest, but you have fallen under the spell of UNCLE "A" and destroyed your good standing in the community.

We pray for you, and for your repentance and salvation.
Father ANT, I am sad that I as a layman has to point out all these faults of yours, however you set the example the day you took it upon yourself to attack and try to point out flaws in HGBD, all this despite your statement that you personally don't have much to complain.

Your email is a contradictory mystery, initiated on behalf of UNCLE 'A" and with the blessing of Bishop Bishoy. It is time for you to undo the damage you have caused, to the church, the congregation, the college, and the good name of the clergy.

However we still respect that you are still a priest and if our lord can forgive you, who are we to refuse forgiveness. Father I am now asking you to start been part of the solution rather than continue been part of the problem and puppet for UNCLE "A" and his gang.

Father Ant I am trying to be honest with you, so do not be offended and pray for us.

A frustrated and aggrieved member of the church.

Re: “Looking Forward to the Past”.. (1)

It is very hard to find somebody who disagrees with HH Pope Kyrollos VI, right? Wrong!!

The attached document is a news report which was published on 21 April 1967 by El-Ahram Centre for organization and IT*.

Translation;

Serious conflict between Pope Kyrollos and The General Lay Council.

Deficit in the budge disables the Patriarchate to pay staff wages

1) Following HH’s enthronement on 10 May 1959, he reorganized the churches of Cairo and Alexandria and established committees to mange and audit their financial affairs to guarantee and prevent any financial deviation. The General Lay Council saw this action in its terms of reference and considered HH's actions as interference in its terms of reference.

2) HH spent more than 50,000 LE on building St Mina’s Monastery in Mariout. The GLC's view was that there were 10 monasteries in Egypt and there was no need for more.

3) The Pope spent the money inherited from the reposed Bishops/ Metropolitans (approx. 20,000 LE which HH inherited according to the church laws) on building St Mina’s Monastery in Mariout, which The GLC disagreed with him on.

4) The GLC initiated the restoration of the Great Cathedral and paid the builder 3,000 LE only. They failed to honor the remainder of the contract amount of 27,000 LE. When the builder stopped working, The GLC refuge to HH to help from his financial allocations. The Pope refused until he replaced the builder with another. The GLC saw some of the restoration operations unacceptable and they considered the way the project was handled a challenge to The GLC.

5) HH requested from the GLC to deliver the yelled of the properties that was endowed to him. A request that was rejected by The GLC claiming that all incomes must be deposited in the Patriarchate’s safe and The GLC spend from it on the various projects.

6) HH decreed to move the department responsible for issuing and registering certificates of engagements and weddings to the Papal residency. All fees collected (approx. annual total of 3,000 LE) to be deposited in the Papal residency’s safe instead of the cathedral’s safe. Same applied to offerings of the Great Cathedral and saints’ festivals. This resulted in a big deficit in the cathedral’s budget.

Those disagreements led to HH refrained from attending the meeting of The GLC despite that he is the chairperson. HH informed members of The GLC that all their past and future decisions will considered illegitimate.

End of translation

Can you see the similarity between events of 1967 and 2009?

Back then we had Yousef Saad and his gang.

Doesn’t he look like Amir Hanna?!

Please have another look at his photo (printed next to HH's photo) by pressing on the document to enlarge it.

We have Amir Hanna in every age and era!!

If their ancestors have done so to HH Pope Kyrollos VI,

what would we expect they would do to Bishop Daniel?!

The saint of our modern days HH Pope Kyrollos VI is in the history books with letters of light. Does anybody remember Yousef Saad or any of his gang?!

As the earlier arrogant laymen went down the history bin,

make no mistake, it will be our mission that today's ones face the same fate!

It is our promise to the trio, count on it..

من أراد أن يكـون فيكم عظيمـاً فليكن لكم خادمـاً. مت ٢٦:٢٠
Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. Matt 20:26

* El-Ahram is the most respected national newspaper in Egypt and very reliable source of news.