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“He created His mother yesterday & today He is born of her. He is the only one before Adam & after Mary. The gates of Hades burst before Him, how did Mary’s womb contain Him?! The stone was rolled away from the tomb by His power, how did the Virgin Mary’s arms embrace Him?!” St. Sapherous of Antioch #coptic #orthodox #christmas

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“Tribulation is the way to the Kingdom.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

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He has said, ―you are light. Light exposes what takes place in darkness. Insofar as you are light your goodness shines forth. The wicked are not able to hide. Their actions are illuminated as though a lamp were at hand. ~ St. John Chrysostom #lightoftheworld #exposedarkness #letyourlightahine #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“Therefore He put on a body, so that in the body He might find death and blot it out.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic

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“Why do you increase your bonds? Take hold of your life before your light grows dark and you seek help and do not find it. This life has been given to you for repentance; do not waste it in vain pursuits.” – St. Isaac the Syrian ⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #fasting #light #life #repentance #remission #fellowship #cleansing

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