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Pope Kyrillos: St Shenouda Monastery Sydney

By: John Watson Kyrillos was first and foremost a priest who celebrated the Eucharist daily. He was also a monk. ‘Priest-monk’ is not always a useful description of either one who has given himself to the sacerdotal life nor to one who has joined a monastery as a monk. The priesthood has often been little …

Musicality: The Language of Melodies

By: George Kyrillos   The Coptic language is musical, similar to the Italian language. With its seven vowels, the Coptic language has found itself reigning supreme over music. The vowels in the Coptic language are divided into three categories: The vowels inclined to the "open" sound: which is just one letter, Alpha (ⲁ). The vowels …

The Virgin Mary in the Divine Liturgy: St Shenouda Monastery Sydney

- By: His Grace Bishop Raphael   "From now on all generations will call me blessed." (Luke 1:48)   Introduction: You are higher than the heavenlies, more glorious than the Cherubim, better than the Seraphim, and greater than legions of angelic spirits. You are the pride of our race. Through you, purity and genuine chastity …

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