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?
Category: Saints
The transfiguration of Mother Erene
Just as our Lord Jesus Christ took three of his disciples, Peter, James and John for retreat and prayer to the top of Mount Tabor, and there He was transfigured and seen in the uncreated light, so did a similar phenomena occur in the life of the venerable abbess, Mother Erene. In September 1996, Mother… Continue reading The transfiguration of Mother Erene
Keep repenting, confessing and communing as they acquire you a great place in heaven
Following the departure of HG Bishop Makarios, a woman who knew him when he was alive had consecutive dreams of him. Once she dreamt that HG was sitting on a great throne with a crown on his head; it was as if he was at a feast. She asked him, “Are you going to pray… Continue reading Keep repenting, confessing and communing as they acquire you a great place in heaven
The earthly and heavenly glory of Mother Erene
Immediately in the weeks and days following the departure of Mother Erene, which occurred on the 31st October 2006, countless laypeople, priests and bishops who knew her or even heard about her, began to publish words of veneration about her spiritual stature and love, and how she had left a very vivid impression on their… Continue reading The earthly and heavenly glory of Mother Erene
The effect of reading the life of Mother Erene
My life has totally changed after having read the valuable life story of Tamav Erene. Before hand, I was only interested in whatever was worldly. However, from the moment I read this book, Tamav’s life touched mine. I cried bitterly and told her, ‘Please be my mother and attract me to heaven and to whatever is holy.’ When I came to Egypt, I decided to come to the convent and to visit Tamav’s shrine to ask her to help me change my life and to come closer to God.
Mother Erene’s presence stops a plane crash
Admin: I believe this is a shortened account of the event and the rest can be found in the reference listed below.In September 1995, our Mother boarded a small plane with three nuns and her spiritual son Mr Nabil Gendy who was a ground engineer. The plane took off from Cairo and was en route… Continue reading Mother Erene’s presence stops a plane crash
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
"Day and night She spent her time in prayer. The Most Holy Theotokos went often to the Holy Sepulchre of the Lord, and here She offered up fevent prayer. More than once, enemies of the Savior sought to hinder Her from visiting her holy place, and they asked the High Priest for a guard to watch over the Grave of the Lord. The Holy Virgin continued to pray right in front of them, yet "unseen by anyone.
The Art of Orthodoxy 