“Our head is plunged in the water as in a tomb. The old man is buried and completely drowned. When we emerge from the water the new man is raised from the dead.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #baptism #salvation #new #lent
“The smallest morsel of the blessing (the Eucharist) mingles with our whole body and fills us with its powerful effect. Thus, Christ came to be in us and we also abide in Him.” ~ St. Cyril the Great #abide #eucharist #communion #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox
