Passion Week, also known as the Holy Pascha, is considered to be the most important week in the life of the Church. During this week, the Church re-lives the moments of salvation and the release of Mankind from the chains of sin and Satan’s bondage. These are truly moments patiently waited for by humanity in its entirety. Passion Week commences …
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 of the seven Minor Feasts of the Lord. The Transfiguration is mentioned in Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, and Luke 9:28-36. It is stated in both St. Matthew’s and St. Mark’s …
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 of the witnesses of the event. He was the only one who knew the details of the conversation between Christ and St. Mary, as St. Mary stayed with him in …
The Seven Major Feasts of our Lord
Why do we celebrate so many wonderful feasts in our church? To celebrate and re-live the occasion, to truly appreciate the joy of our Orthodox church & also to know what the main feasts are in our Orthodox Church as the verse says, “Rejoice in the Lord and again I will say rejoice” (Philippians 4:4). One of the main characteristics …