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The Feast of the Resurrection 2023

The Feast of the Resurrection 2023

Apr 15, 2023

Third Hour of Good Friday 🤍 “My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and eternal life.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch • • • #goodfriday #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials #holyweek #pascha #orthodoxy

Third Hour of Good Friday 🤍 “My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and eternal life.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch • • • #goodfriday #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials #holyweek #pascha #orthodoxy

Apr 14, 2023

The sixth Hour of the Eve of Holy Friday⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “By saying then, “If it be possible, let it pass from me,” he showed his true humanity. But by saying, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as you will,” he showed his virtue and selfcommand. This too teaches us, even when nature pulls us back, to follow God. In order to make clear that he is truly God and truly human, words alone would not suffice. Deeds were needed. So he joined deeds with words in order that even those who have been highly contentious may believe that he both…

The sixth Hour of the Eve of Holy Friday⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “By saying then, “If it be possible, let it pass from me,” he showed his true humanity. But by saying, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as you will,” he showed his virtue and selfcommand. This too teaches us, even when nature pulls us back, to follow God. In order to make clear that he is truly God and truly human, words alone would not suffice. Deeds were needed. So he joined deeds with words in order that even those who have been highly contentious may believe that he both…

Apr 13, 2023

Thursday Eve of the Holy Pascha Week O madness! The covetousness of Judas altogether blinds him! Yet not for that did the Lord cease to do His part. St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #paschaweek #pascha #holyweek #judasiscariot #betrayal #holywednesday

Thursday Eve of the Holy Pascha Week O madness! The covetousness of Judas altogether blinds him! Yet not for that did the Lord cease to do His part. St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #paschaweek #pascha #holyweek #judasiscariot #betrayal #holywednesday

Apr 12, 2023