The answer
Simply because women are more humble than men! So I ask you to please stay humble and accept this regulation. Out of humility we do not think about who is first, but we prefer who is last.
H.G. Bishop Moussa
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Why are men given Holy Communion before women?
H.G. Bishop Moussa, Bishop of Youth, Youth Concerns (Questions & Answers). Compiled by Lisa Agaybi. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Bishopric of Youth Bookstore.