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Weigh Your Heart
St Macarius is one of the monastic leaders of the fourth century. He was a disciple to St Anthony the first monk. In his...
An Account of a Personal Encounter of an Englishman with Saint Abraam
There is a man in Egypt whose name is unknown to the ruling class, and who is yet the most talked of and the...
Who is Like You My Father the Monk!
My father, who is like you…Who has offered himself to the Lord?!
Who is like you, who has placed his life in the hands of...
11th Congress of Coptic Studies (July 25th – 30th)
Fr Theodore and I have been very fortunate to be part of the 11th congress Coptic studies, thanks to Bishop Daniel's encouragement and support....
St Shenouda Travelling By A Cloud
It happened on one occasion that the holy Patriarch Abba Kyrillos sent for my father St. Shenouda and Abba Victor the Archimandrite of Tabaneese...
The Saint Abba Shenouda
St Shenouda was born in ‘Shandweel’ in Sohag on the 2nd of May 333 AD. He was the only child to his parents. His...
The Daily Spiritual Solitude
“Solitude precedes prayer and is practiced by prayer, and from the two we grasp the love of God…”
– Mar Isaac the Syrian
If you saw...
A Comparison Between a King and a Monk
Since I see that most people love and admire things that seem to be good, rather than things which are by nature beneficial and truly...
Life of St Pachomius – The Brother Who Wanted to Become A Martyr
There was one of the very outstanding brothers, who was practising ascetism by himself. He heard of the godly life of the great St Pachomius and...
Asceticism: The Contemporary Martyrdom?
It is well documented that in the early centuries, the blood of Coptic martyrs bathed the knees of the horses of their persecutors. However, since the...
