I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him;his dominion… Continue reading Christ in Majesty
Category: Icons
The Annunciation
The only hope for mankind is the mystery of the incarnation. God took on human form in order to save us. Only Saint Mary is capable of playing the role of becoming God's mother. In the Holy Gospels, the angel is quoted as saying, "Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee:… Continue reading The Annunciation
Lust Takes, Love Gives
Perhaps the most distinguished quality in love…is sacrifice. This is the big difference between love and lust: love always seek to give and lust always seek to take. H.H. Pope Shenouda III
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, ordained by Saint John the Apostle and taught by Saint Paul the Apostle was a Holy Father from the first century. He feared no kings or emperors of the Worldly Kingdom, and he spoke courageously against their Idol worship. He was taken to Rome and thrown to wild beasts in the… Continue reading Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint Dioscorus the Confessor
Saint Dioscorus the defender of orthodoxy, suffered and endured hardship for the sake of preserving and proclaiming the orthodox teaching at the heretical council of Chalcedon(451 AD) In his biography, it said “Saint Dioscorus' teeth were plucked, his beard ripped off and then he was exiled” May his prayers be with us all. Coptic Coptic… Continue reading Saint Dioscorus the Confessor
Fathers in Iconography 