Indeed, it is becoming man that if he fasts or keeps the night vigil, or prays or does anything of good, he should attribute it all to the Lord, and say, "If God had not empowered me, I could never have fasted or prayed or left the world." In this way, God sees your good… Continue reading Saint Makarios of Egypt
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Saint Yared the Aksumite
Saint Yared was born in Aksum in around 501 ad modern day Ethiopia. He composed various musical notions and authored multiple books on chants. “Almighty God wanted to establish sacred chants, as he was desirous of being praised upon earth, three Angels were sent from Paradise in the form of three birds to teach Yared… Continue reading Saint Yared the Aksumite
Learn Boldness from Sinners
“It is amazing that religious people are shy of being religious while sinners are bold and daring in sinning and condemning spiritualities.” ~H.H Pope Shenouda
You are Mad, You are not Like us
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him saying, ‘You are mad, you are not like us.” -Saint Anthony the Great
Striking at a Shadow
He [or she] who lives virtuously cannot be injured by any hardship or be deprived of their inward pleasure. For being supported by favorable hopes, nothing will be able to throw [the Christian] into dejection. What is there that anyone can possibly do to cause the noble-minded Christian to become sorrowful? Take away his [or… Continue reading Striking at a Shadow
Saint Ephrem the Syrian
Saint Ephrem the Syrian is beloved and honored by all traditions of the church’s as a Holy Father, Doctor, Hermit and Deacon. He lived in the 4rd century and was ordained Deacon by Saint Basil, he refused any other episcopate offered by Saint Basil and chose to be a hermit. He made important contributions to… Continue reading Saint Ephrem the Syrian
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
Pray Based On The Heavenly
“Let your prayer be based on seeking God’s good pleasure, His glory, the extension of His Kingdom and all other graces that are in harmony with the Divine Will. However, if the object of your prayer is to realize worldly expectations or empty pleasures, it will only bring disappointment.” Mar Ignatios Ephrem Barsaum
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 