Today we celebrate with our Coptic and Ethiopian brethren New Year in the Church calendar. We remember the feast of St. John the Baptist, whom Herod witnessed flying into the air and crying out, saying, “It is not right for thee to take thy brother’s wife”; it is said that the head is at the… Continue reading St. John the Baptist
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A Christian is That Lives The Faith
Grace is given not to them that speak (their faith) but to those who live their faith. St Gregory the Theologian
St. Takle Haymanot
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
Saint Makarios of Egypt
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
St. John of Chrysostom
Do you want to work miracles also like the disciples? Be rid of transgressions and you have accomplished it. Yes, for sin is a great demon, beloved. And if you exterminate sin, you have performed a greater thing than they who drive out ten thousand demons. Saint John of Chrysostom the Golden Mouth
Christ in Majesty
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
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
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
Christ The Pantocrator—1
Jesus Christ, came into the world as a servant, nevertheless he is the ruler and judge of all, full of divine authority and power. Coptic Ethiopian/Eritrean Coptic Syriac Armenian Coptic Coptic
Fathers in Iconography 