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Here you will find a variety of extracts of articles written by various authors.
Theologian Or Abbot?
A prominent event in the Lives of St. Shenouda is that in which the Abbot accompanies St. Cyril to the Council of Ephesus (431...
The Agapy Meal Of The Hermits Of Scete
A very interesting and important clue to the nature of this communal meal is furnished by the name used by the hermits themselves when...
The Monk And The Life Of Solitude
The monk doesn’t need anyone to tell him about solitude for the monk came to the monastery seeking to be isolated from the world,...
On Fasting
Fasting, neither above nor below your ability, will help you in your vigil. One should not ponder divine matters on a full stomach, say...
St Demetrius 1, The 12th Pope of Alexandria
The Twelfth Day of the Blessed Month of Babah.
1. The Departure of Abba Demetrius I, 12th Pope of Alexandria.
2. The Martyrdom of St. Matthew...
Finding Peace Despite The Sufferings
As we endure these difficult times and suffering, we experience a range of emotions, including despair, anger, and restlessness. The Lord has blessed us...
St Shenoute’s Life and Times
When Shenoute was born in the middle of the fourth century C.E., Coptic literature barely existed. Only a century had passed since a writing...
Monastic Poverty In Evagrius’ Work
Evagrius’s ideal monk lives simply, at the edge of poverty, so to speak, accumulating only enough to support himself and to provide basic hospitality...
Calling Shenoute A Prophet
I am not sure that Shenoute ever explicitly called himself a prophet, but others have used the label for him frequently. What have they...
A Monk Under Attack
When Abba Macarius dwelt in the great desert, he was the only one living as an anchorite, but lower down there was another desert...
