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[quote author=St.Gregory Thaumatorgos (The Wonder-Worker)] The Homily of St. Gregory the Wonder-worker, concerning the Holy Mother of God, ever-virgin. (continued) 18. The Virgin spake in turn unto the angel: My mind swims in thy words as in a sea…
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[quote author=St.Gregory Thaumatorgos (The Wonder-Worker)] The Homily of St. Gregory the Wonder-worker, concerning the Holy Mother of God, ever-virgin. 1. When I remember the disobedience of Eve, I weep. But when I view the fruit of Mary, I am aga…
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Does anyone know how long delivery takes in the UK?
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Thank you both very much :)
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Don't do it man - it's certainly NOT going to take the pain you are feeling away! If there is no one that you know that can help you, there are anonymous helplines like Samaritans that can. And don't forget that God is always there! ALWAYS! "An…
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For more an overview of the Church, take a look at Fr. Tadros Malaty's Introduction to the Coptic Church. For the Orthodox Faith, a brief but useful summary is Fr. Tadros' Orthodoxy and the Contemporary Believer.
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10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “ If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessi…
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Welcome to the forum! :)
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[quote author=✞SuperMAN✞(BAM)✞ link=topic=11839.msg141363#msg141363 date=1310499152] The Father cannot be written on the icon... I will later write the discussion of I think it was saint John of Damascus against the iconoclasts.[/quote] John of Dam…
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[quote author=Fr. Tadros Malaty - "A Patristic Commentary on Genesis"] 1- GOD THE CREATOR The Book of Genesis began with this simple introduction: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). If the expression: “In t…
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[quote author= Origen - "Homily I on Genesis"] According to the letter, God calls both the light day and the darkness night. But let us see according to the spiritual meaning why it is that when God, in that beginning which we discussed above, "made…
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Personally, I don't see the problem with churches having a bookstore and selling things that will be of spiritual benefit to the congregation. People have no problems with giving donations to a church: what is the problem with the church providing m…
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Concerning the Hezekiel's original question, H.H. Pope Shenouda has written a book on the Transfiguration. I haven't read it, just skimmed through, and he does address the issue of the glorified body. Let me know if it talks about Elijah and Moses' …
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From St. John Chrysostom's Commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Homily 56: 2. “And after six days He taketh with Him Peter and James and John. Now another says, “after eight,” not contradicting this writer, but most fully agreeing with him. …
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Pope Cyril IV is included in Fr. Tadros Malaty's Encyclopedia of the Fathers of the Church and her Saints (ض-م), pages 306-317. There is mention of his poisoning and that the British authorities were ultimately behind his murder.
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[quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=11759.msg140600#msg140600 date=1309493402] [quote author=baladoos link=topic=11759.msg140572#msg140572 date=1309471040] Hi All, I have a question to ask in Efrahi ya Mariam, Cantor Ibrahim does not go high on the …
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[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=11736.msg140602#msg140602 date=1309495856] + Irini nem ehmot, Where did I make fun of Coptic? If I'm ridiculing anything, it's idiots who seem to think that Coptic is the be all end all when it comes to languages. Cop…
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Well there are hardly many frequent opportunities for Copts to become governors ;D
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The reference from which Fr. Malaty quoted St. Clement, (found here.) St. Clement of Alexandria, The Paedagogus Book I, Chapter 7 said: Since, then, we have shown that all of us are by Scripture called children; and not only so, but that we who …
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From A Patristic Commentary on the Book of Genesis by Fr. Tadros Malaty page 240-241: [quote]5- JACOB WRESTLES WITH GOD “Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of day” (Gen. 32: 24). Having…
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[quote author=imikhail link=topic=11736.msg140512#msg140512 date=1309387842] Greek has been in our Church for historical and cultural reasons. However, I personally would prefer get rid of the Greek hymns except of the famous ones like kristos anest…
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The Spirituality of Rites of the Holy Liturgy of the Coptic Orthodox Church by H.G. Bishop Mettaous.
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[quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=11631.msg140491#msg140491 date=1309369928] [quote author=JG link=topic=11631.msg140474#msg140474 date=1309350718] ...hang on. Why are they chanted like the in the major Watos exposition tune? [/quote] they are no…
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...hang on. Why are they chanted like the in the major Watos exposition tune?
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Like all Watos Expositions, Chiouoini can be chanted in either a major and a minor tune. The minor tune as Mina pointed out is similar to "Khen Oushot," while the longer tune is based on "Tar7 El Fa3la" which is chanted in Kiahk Midnight Praises. …
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Haha, thanks so much mabsoota! Please keep the prayers coming, my last exam of the year is on Thursday :)
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I like the name Joseph ;D And I think it was Jacob not Joseph who went to meet Esau.
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I know it's easier said then done, but you really need to leave your feelings for this girl behind and give your love to God instead. As has been mentioned to you already in this thread, it is only God who can completely satisfy us in this world. No…
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Just a little anecdote: It was said concerning Abba Agathon that some monks came to find him having heard tell of his great discernment. Wanting to see if he would lose his temper they said to him 'Aren't you that Agathon who is said to be a fornic…
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St. Anthony and St. Paul's monasteries are on the Red Sea, but on the Egyptian mainland, not Sinai. The Red Sea monasteries are not particularly restrictive on guests visiting. They are absolutely beautiful though. St. Anthony's is the oldest monas…