I will tell you a true story from the late 1980s. It shows how the enduring of pains and trials gets us to heaven and earns us crowns and glory: A pious married lady who lived in one of the Cairo suburbs had two children, a boy and a girl, aged four and seven respectively. She loved God; so she used to pray, go to church, confess and take Communion. However, her husband was away from God. He was bad tempered and cruel.
Author: Bishoy
Two printable collages of 70 Coptic saints and 70 EO saints
The dimensions of both posters are 5905 x 4724 or 50 cm by 40 cm. Just save them to your PC and send it to quality printing place and you'll have it. Just a fun project I was working on and which I am probably more proud of than is warranted.
10 points of spiritual instructions by Mother Erene (Part III)
The Fathers (ancient saints) teach us how to unite to GodThe Fathers are like a living bible that has been put into practice and written with blood and struggle. We find in them both a book and a spirit; therefore walking in their way is a good foundation from which we drink and reach our… Continue reading 10 points of spiritual instructions by Mother Erene (Part III)
Doxologies and venerations for modern Coptic saints in English
CONTENTS> Bishop Abraam of Fayoum> Hieromartyr Mina Abood Sharobeem> Metropolitan Maximos of Qalyubia> Mother Erene> St Abdelmessih El Manahry> St Kyrillos VIBISHOP ABRAAM OF FAYOUMFind his doxology and veneration on Coptic reader --> index --> saints --> clergy --> Anba Abraam Bishop of Fayoum.HIEROMARTYR MINA ABOOD SHAROBEEM METROPOLITAN MAXIMOS OF QALYUBIA MOTHER ERENEDoxology 1I start… Continue reading Doxologies and venerations for modern Coptic saints in English
Tant Samira Doherty (2015): Stories and sermons of the holy woman of California
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
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
The Art of Orthodoxy 