Pope Shenouda III

“Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us.”

“You don't extinguish fire by adding more fire, you need water.”

“The world sees in our conduct, in our behaviour, the proof that we are the real children of God.”

“Violence is absolutely not our method.”

“Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line.”

“As temples of the Holy Spirit. we should have communion with the Holy Spirit. The work of any believer is not only the work of a human individual, but is actually the work of the Holy Spirit.”

“If everyone got a divorce and looked for a second wife, the Coptic family would lose its moral compass.”

“The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion.”

“Homosexuality is against nature. Sexual expression is permitted only within marriage, between man and woman, male and female. Anything else is an abnormality and is against nature.”

“Calm can solve all issues.”

“We're not opposed to Catholics having pride in their church, but that doesn't mean that every church that doesn't join them isn't a church.”

“Civil disobedience is not accepted by religion and the state does not accept it and there are many verses in the Holy Book that talk of following the ruler.”