Year: 2014

Giving up the Royal Glory Abba Maximus and his brother Domatius were the sons of Walendianus, a Roman Emperor who feared God and was steadfast in his faith. He had raised these two angelic sons in a holy and Christian manner. They were full of purity and holiness, always praying and reading the holy books. […]

The story of St. Mary of Egypt first circulated among the monastic communities of the Eastern Church in the early sixth century. Her story spread very quickly to the West, and by the end of the century she was well known throughout all Christendom. Western churches celebrate her feast on April 2nd, the Coptic church […]

On the fifteenth day of the blessed month of Mesra, the church celebrates the commemoration of the departure of the nun St. Marina, who was the daughter of a very rich Christian man. Her name was Mariam, and her mother died when she was little girl. Her father raised her, and brought her up well. […]

St. Mark was a native of the North Africa county of Libya. He was born in the city of Cyrene in Pentapolis, The western part of Libya, west of the border of Egypt. St. Mark was born of Jewish parents three years after the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His original name […]

FROM THE BOOKS OF THE BARAMOS MONASTERY EIGHTH OF ABIB, St. Bemwa explains, “I will teach you my brothers of what went on during one of these days.” I heard a voice saying to me three times “YA BEMWA…YA BEMWA…YA BEMWA…”, and it came to my attention that the voice was a heavenly voice from […]

St. George was born about 280 A.D. of a Christian family that was wealthy and of noble origin, in the city of Capadocia, a city of the Eastern Empire, in Asia Minor. He followed the usual career of young nobleman and joined the Roman army, where his ability and charm brought him quick promotion. The […]

How many of us ever stand up and tell other people what we believe about Jesus Christ? How many of us are really convinced that our faith is so completely a part of what we are that is worth proclaiming happily to those who question us? Being one of Jesus’ disciples can not be easy, […]

Anba Bishoy was born in the town of Shesna to a family of six children. One day, his mother saw an angel in a dream, asking her to give one of her children to the Lord. She was very pleased and left the choice to the Lord to pick one of her kids. So, the […]

St. Basil was born in Caesarea, Asia Minor, and received his education in Constantinople and Athens. He joined the University of Athens in 351 where he studied philosophy and the great classical works for five years. There he did very well in his studies and lived as an ascetic. He returned to Caesarea in 35S […]

Martyrdom means “witness.” It is the absolute dedication and witness to Lord Jesus that is exemplified in these accounts of the martyrs. For them “DEATH IS NO MORE, FOR CHRIST IS RISEN.” Their deaths are celebrated by our church as the day of their births – their birth into the eternal life. The power and […]