CONTENTSStories Can I please have your handkerchief Pope Kyrillos?The meeting with Lazarus the beggar from Luke 16What's better than morning coffee made with the "keneka" (Turkish coffee pot) of St. Pope Kyrillos?!St Pope Kyrillos' lost itemsReceiving oil from heaven after Good FridayThere is a reason for every setbackShe helps someone get a jobReceiving divine assistance… Continue reading Tant Samira Doherty (2015): Stories and sermons of the holy woman of California
Month: August 2021
Contemplation on Jesus Paying the Temple Taxes (Mat. 17:24-27)
Author: Bishop Makarios of Qena To be read on the Eve of the second Sunday of the month of Baba of the Coptic Calendar. The amazing miracle of tonight’s Liturgy, from the seventeenth chapter of the book of our teacher, Luke the Evangelist, is a truly unusual one. It would not be farfetched if we… Continue reading Contemplation on Jesus Paying the Temple Taxes (Mat. 17:24-27)
Mother Erene’s interactions with the Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox bishop who revered Mother EreneHis Grace Bishop Ereneaus was a Greek Orthodox bishop of Patara of Birmingham England until his retirement some time before 2009. His relationship with the Coptic Orthodox Church goes back to 1985 when he attended the opening of a Coptic Orthodox Church in London. He gave a moving… Continue reading Mother Erene’s interactions with the Greek Orthodox Church
The teachings of Fr Faltaous El Sorianny
Purity Purity enables man to behold the manifestations of the Lord our God who is capable of all things.Purity is the illuminated feature that overpowers the mind so that the person is able to see God’s hidden and esteemed things, and the secrets of the heavens are revealed to him.The pure soul deserves to enter… Continue reading The teachings of Fr Faltaous El Sorianny
Fr Petronius El Sorianny (2014) – Quick to respond
English version also found hereNote: the translation here has very stark grammatical and literary errors, but it was the only thing I could find in English about this modern saint. The entire account is pretty poor. I will try to polish it up later Contents> Childhood> Education and career> Postgraduate studies> Relationship with the saints>… Continue reading Fr Petronius El Sorianny (2014) – Quick to respond
Metropolitan Maximos: The bishop of Qalyubia
Life storyBy Rev. Fr. Athanasius GeorgeTranslated by: Sherif GayedAnba Maximos was a servant and a witness, with both his knowledge and simplicity at once. He was a scholar of the Coptic language and a prominent leader of the Monks School in Helwan. He was also a candidate for papacy after the departure of Pope Youssab… Continue reading Metropolitan Maximos: The bishop of Qalyubia
Gossiping is inappropriate
Beloved Tamav Erini once told her spiritual daughters about St Abraam of Fayoum that “He has always had a special place in our family. We used to have a big picture of him which, at the time of this incident, was not yet hung on the wall, but rather stood on a table. Many neighbours and ladies… Continue reading Gossiping is inappropriate
The kingdom of heaven is within you
Many times at night, when chanting the Psalmody and particularly when commemorating the saints, Tamav would find the cell expanding and filled with light. Then there would appear all the martyrs and saints headed by the Mother of God. They would continue chanting the Psalmody with her until the very end of it. We used… Continue reading The kingdom of heaven is within you
Bishop Makarios’ endless love for his congregation
His Grace Bishop Makarios' diocese was one of the largest; in fact, after his departure it was divided into 4 dioceses. But despite how large the diocese was, HG still managed to visit each member of his congregation, house by house, once a year for the 25 years that he was a bishop. He never… Continue reading Bishop Makarios’ endless love for his congregation
Why we honour the saints and martyrs?
Fr. Faltaous tells us, ‘After my return from St. Mina’s Monastery, during Pope Cyril VI life in the flesh, he used to visit me in spirit on a regular basis. He wanted to check up on me and to encourage me to continue to persevere throughout my monastic life. He also came to guide and… Continue reading Why we honour the saints and martyrs?
The Art of Orthodoxy 