H.H. Pope Shenouda III
Pope Shenouda III was the 117th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. Previously he was the General Bishop for Christian Education and as Dean of the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Did St. Antony Give or Take?
There is no doubt that St. Antony gave to God everything he possessed; He did according to the commandment: "He went and sold all...
Monks Are Earthly Angels
I want to focus particularly on one phrase that is said often about monks which is that they are “earthly angels”. This simply means...
The fear of God: Objections & Reply
So many people flee from the words “Fear of God”, seeing that such words are not suitable for the covenant of grace which we...
Tears in the Life of Saints
Saint Arsenius is one of the saints who became very famous for his weeping. It is said that his eyelashes fell due to the...
I Sought Him, But I Did Not Find Him
By night on my bed, feeling worn out and exhausted, I sought the one I love; I sought him, but I did not find...
I Sleep But My Heart Is Awake
“I sleep, but my heart is awake; it is the voice of my beloved! He knocks, saying, “Open for me, my sister, my love,...
Tell Me, 0 Whom I Love, Where You Feed Your Flock
Tell me, O you whom I love, Where you feed your flock, Where you make it rest at noon. For why should I be...
The Great Man From The Cave…Departed To Jerusalem
Monasticism of this Christian era did not know a monk who lived the life of continuous solitude to the degree of Father Abd el-Mesih...
Examples Of Humility
St. Anthony used to conquer the devils with humility. Whenever they gathered around him, he used to address them humbly, "Ye strong, what do...
