“As for us, we rejoice to be persecuted for Christ; but many will be sad and will weep, as they obey the desires of the demon which taught them how to persecute us and to kill us, thinking by our murder, they are offering a sacrifice to God, according to the words of Christ.” – St. Pope Timothy of Alexandria • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts