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It is within the Cathedral grounds: Anba Roweis is a big place, you have the Clerical college and few smaller churches and other organisations located there, as well as the Cathedral itself. I don't know about custom batrashels, sorry man. And yeah…
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If you visit Anba Roweis in Cairo (at the new Cathedral of St. Mark, Abbasia) there is a division in one of the buildings (it's named after a saint, but I'm afraid it's slipped my mind) that make custom tonias and the like. We visited them last year…
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I can only really tell you about Egyptian monasteries I'm afraid. But there are many, many monasteries in Upper Egypt, too numerous to tackle really. Two years back we organised a week long trip out into Upper Egypt on a tour of these monasteries …
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Thanks for the info ILSM :) My grandmother used to tell me stories of how St. Macarious was colloquially known as "Hilton El-Sa7ara2" ("Hilton of the Desert") amongst the Copts who took church trips to visit - a comment on it's beauty, cleanliness…
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Abu Makar (St. Macarious) Monastery in Wadi-El Natroun in Egypt is notoriously difficult to enter. During the fast it is absolutely closed to all visitors.
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I know the exam feeling! The prayers of the saints :)
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[quote author=TITL link=topic=11672.msg139972#msg139972 date=1308590982] Just as a heads-up, someone is going to yell at you for using the word "intercessor" :P[/quote] Duly noted, thanks for the warning ;D [quote author=TITL link=topic=11672.ms…
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Well taken points Cephas, you've convinced me. Your last point regarding: [quote author= St. Jerome]"And if the sect of the Arians were willing to give heed to all this Scripture with a reverent mind, they would never direct against the Son of God …
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[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=11637.msg139899#msg139899 date=1308435050] + Irini nem ehmot, If you don't think it is a theophany, that is fine. Regardless, we are given a description of the Ancient of Days. Furthermore, based on the context of the…
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[quote author=Ηεζεκιελ link=topic=11637.msg139936#msg139936 date=1308516101] Doc,thanks for the great links. I found some detailed explanation in the homily of St John Chrysostom in reference to Noah's ark . Also today an archdeacon gave me a simple…
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I'm quite interested in the answer as well. It's an 18th century compilation of Orthodox fathers from the 4th and 5th centuries, done by two monks of Mt Athos. While we are not in communion with the Eastern Orthodox, would it be permitted to read th…
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I suppose this opens up a bigger question: who will judge the world at the end of times? Will it be God the Father or God the Son?
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The Ancient of Days was only seen by Daniel in a vision; I do not think that constitutes a "theophany" as such. The verse that comes to my mind is "No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has d…
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[quote author=Ioannes link=topic=11574.msg139845#msg139845 date=1308406908] I hate when I go to kiss the hand of an Abouna and they pull it away quickly. When I was very new in the church one guy did that and I did not talk to him or even say bye. I…
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[quote author=Ioannes link=topic=11645.msg139844#msg139844 date=1308406634] [quote author=JG link=topic=11645.msg139831#msg139831 date=1308384233] I was merely making a general point; with regards to the topic at hand I don't really have an opinion.…
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An excellent video that really affected me. Very poignant.
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Welcome to the forum Gebre! :D
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[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=11652.msg139813#msg139813 date=1308356060] Actually from what I understand, people in the field of medicine don't take psychiatrists and psychologists seriously. Mainly because it isn't as difficult to attain those…
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[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=11637.msg139798#msg139798 date=1308345107] + Irini nem ehmot, I'm not entirely sure why we cannot necessarily depict God the Father in iconography. While the Father never was incarnate, what do we make of the Ancient …
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I was merely making a general point; with regards to the topic at hand I don't really have an opinion.
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I agreed with Cephas' general point: the sayings of the Fathers are not absolute law - two Fathers may conflict over a certain issue, they are each entitled to their opinion. There are many Fathers in the Church; we are free to refer to a particular…
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My father of confession usually asks me how I've been getting on, usually tries to put me more at ease by giving me a compliment or asking my opinion about a future event or something similar. Then I just proceed to speak.
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Two quotes from Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty's A Patristic Commentary The Book of Deuteronomy. (published by St. George Church, Sporting, Alexandria, Egypt, St. Mena Monstery Press, Maryut, Egypt, Initial edition 2005, ISBN 977-392-019-4): From Page 121: …
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This is quite an interesting thread, some insightful responses from all. I am in a similar position as the OP - I attend a very small church, with only two or three other deacons my age and a handful of families that attend regularly. I love learni…
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Dear GMAN, thank you so much for your post, I really feel so much happier having read it. God bless you and remember us in your prayers :D
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[quote author=GODlovesme link=topic=11458.msg138119#msg138119 date=1305669340] [quote author=Father Peter link=topic=11458.msg138116#msg138116 date=1305669086] Instead of going to clubs why not join some clubs to meet people with a serious interest.…
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[quote author=Father Peter link=topic=11458.msg138116#msg138116 date=1305669086] Instead of going to clubs why not join some clubs to meet people with a serious interest. [/quote] I am a member of several clubs, and participate in a few sports. Co…