Pray saying "Lord, be my only portion, and I do not want any other portion beside you. Take everything I have, and give me yourself, give me the privilege of your knowledge. I do not want to request many things, I need only You. I want everything to be worthless, and you become the only… Continue reading Depths of Prayer
Saint Peter was the disciple of Jesus Christ, he is recognized by all churches as first among equals from the 12 apostles. St. Peter was the first one who confessed the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Consequently he was famously given the Keys of Heaven. However, he denied the Lord Jesus Christ three times… Continue reading St. Peter the Apostle
“O sinner, be not discouraged.” Saint Basil The Great
How blessed and wonderful, beloved, are the gifts of God! Life in immortality, splendour in righteousness, truth in perfect confidence, faith in assurance, self-control in holiness! And all these fall under the cognizance of our understandings [now]; what then shall those things be which are prepared for such as wait for Him? St. Clement of… Continue reading Rewards of Faithfulness
This Church Father was a great Christian theologian and patriarch of the Coptic church in the 4th century, as well as the chief defender of the Trinitarian faith. St.Athanasius is best known for defending the Faith against the Arian heresy at the council of Nicaea, and for his numerous theological literature and scholarly work. He… Continue reading St. Athanasius The Apostolic
If the world is against truth, then I am against the world. St Athanasius the Apostolic
This Saint was Chose by God from a very young age, as was St David the King. Aba Bishoy in his later life took vows to monastisism. St. Ephrem the Syrian visited him, Emperor Constantine and Jeremiah the prophet appeared to him in visions. St. Bishoy saw our Lord Jesus Christ on several occasions. On… Continue reading St.Bishoy the Great Egyptian Father
To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him, the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest achievement. St Augustine of Hippo
Grace is given not to them that speak (their faith) but to those who live their faith. St Gregory the Theologian
Abba Takle Haymanot is a revered figure in the Tewahedo Church. he performed several miracles from a young age. He was hailed as a god, but he humbly redirected praise to the One True God. He dedicated his life to God and spent his entire time in prayer till he lost his leg, penance and… Continue reading St. Takle Haymanot
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