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Christ, The Life of Life Itself
In this world there shall be tribulation. Whether reduced to a minimum by man himself, or given some relief by the religious promise of...
Fruits Of Christ’s Resurrection
Let us celebrate this greatest and most shining feast, in which the Lord has risen from the dead. Let us celebrate it with joy,...
Armenian Golgotha
Fr Grigoris Balakian’s memoir Armenian Golgotha, for decades has been an important text of Armenian literature, belonging to this group of significant books that...
Jerome About The Monks Of Egypt
Since you like to hear about holy things, lend an ear to me for a few moments. There are in Egypt three classes of...
Anba Bishoi: A Life of True Submission
A life of TRUE submission means living in complete obedience to the Holy Spirit. A person of TRUE submission accepts gladly whatever happens in...
Tolle Lege – Take Up and Read
The exercise of reading conjures up all kinds of different feelings and emotions for different people. For some, reading is one of life’s greatest...
Be A Monk
I am glad to be around all the bishops and our beloved fathers the monk(s) of this great monastery. I have a strong notion...
Fasting And The Gym
If there were patron saints for working out during the holy fasting periods, it would have to be Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. During...
To You Is The Power
With this song we praise our Lord Jesus Christ during Holy Week, following Him step by step. Our Lord Jesus Christ left Jerusalem to...
Life of Continuous Prayer
Monastic life above everything is a life of continuous prayer. A layman can do everything that a monk does, except continuous prayer. This is...