In the midnight praises, we say, “He made man in His image and His likeness that he may praise Him”. God created us to enjoy his love and presence and …
Honouring the Martyrs
A story from the desert fathers tells us about one monk who heard about persecution happening in a village nearby the Monastery. Thrilled by the news, he ran to ask …
Spiritual Meanings of the Cross
When we make the sign of the cross, we remember many of the theological and spiritual meanings, which are connected to it. We remember the love of God for us, …
Transfiguration Feast, He’s the Glorified God
During the month of August, the Coptic Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. The Feast of the Transfiguration is considered one …
The Holy Apostles- Witnesses to the Nations
Our Lord Jesus Christ spent 40 days with His disciples after the resurrection to prove to them that He is truly risen, then before He ascended to heaven He said …
The Meaning of the Resurrection Enactment
On the Feast of the Resurrection, there is a rite that takes place in the church that we all like to attend; it’s called The Resurrection Enactment. This is when …
Spirituality of Lent
Introduction Great Lent is considered the holiest fast since our Lord Jesus Christ Himself had fasted it. Therefore, during Great Lent we follow the example set by our Lord Jesus …
The Sacrament of Matrimony
In The Cana of Galilee Wedding St. John is the only one who recorded the events of the wedding at Cana in his gospel (John 2:1-11), since he was one …
The holy fifty days: a time of great joy
The Holy Fifty Days is a very special period. It is a time that is filled with joy: the joy of the resurrection. During this time, the church is decorated …
Ascension feast to Pentecost: the 10 waiting days
The church fathers say that the Ascension Feast is the crown of all feasts in the church, as the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into the heaven and fulfilled the Divine …
The holy fifties period
The Holy Fifties period is concluded by the Pentecost Feast, when the Holy Spirit descended on all the apostles and started preaching to Jews, Samaritans and to all nations. Number …
The rite of choosing the lamb
After Abouna washes his hands, he takes a veil from the paten, folds it up so that it’s straight and puts it inside his sleeve. This is a symbol of …
Rite of Liturgy of the Word
After Abouna choose the bread, he takes it into the alter and start the prayer with the procession of the lamp. The procession of the lamp refers to Simeon the …
The Prayers in the Agpeya
The prayers in the “Agpeya” are the seven prayers recited at fixed different hours of the day. Each hour includes a general introduction, Psalms, intercessions, a few biblical passages, a …
The Church Readings
In the Coptic Orthodox Church, there are different readings that have been set by the church for every day of the year. There are readings for the Vespers, which is …
The Rite of The resurrection Feast
The Resurrection Feast is one of the Major Feasts: (Resurrection, Nativity, and Theophany) The rite of praying with Joyful tunes, that is suitable for the Spiritual feasts and celebrations The …
The Rite of The Holy Spirit
Introduction: + If we considering the great lent is the holiest fast entire year, without question the Holy Pascha week is the holiest week of the entire year. The artistic beauty …
The Seven Major Feasts of our Lord
Why do we celebrate so many wonderful feasts in our church ? To celebrate & re-live the occasion, to truly appreciate the joy of our Orthodox church & also to …
The Liturgy of the Faithful
In the last articles we discovered the first two parts of the Holy Liturgy: Offering of the Lamb The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the …
The Liturgy of the Faithful
In the last articles we discovered the first two parts of the Holy Liturgy: Offering of the Lamb The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the …
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