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35. Copts of Cyprus protest to have Father Benyamin reinstated
Date of source: Friday, December 28, 2007
Pope Shenouda III isolated Father Benyamin, former bishop of the holy Virgin and Saint Athanasius Church in Cyprus due to alleged financial corruption. The Coptic Orthodox community there complained to Pope Shenouda and called for their isolated bishop to be reinstated.
35. Confessions of having received bribes and given false testimony to take over a bishop’s position in Cyprus
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2008
Copts of Cyprus have closed Limassol Church and call to reinstate Bishop Benyamin who was ordered to return to his cell in Saint Bula Monastery in the Red Sea after rumors about his financial transgressions.
24. Pope Shenouda III hails the national unity in Egypt
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Pope Shenouda III hailed national unity in Egypt during his meeting with the Cypriot president at the Egyptian embassy in Nicosia. He thanked president Mubarak for declaring January 7 a national feast for all Egyptians.
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