Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

A holy man was asked why the most virtuous persons are given the greatest sorrow. Suffering for those who accept it with forbearance said the holy man is like salt which preserves the soul and allows one to reach heaven purified and cleansed. It is the greatest grace of all to be judged worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. It is already the perfect crown and a payment not inferior to the reward yet to come. – St. John Chrysostom

A holy man was asked why the most virtuous persons are given the greatest sorrow. Suffering for those who accept it with forbearance said the holy man is like salt which preserves the soul and allows one to reach heaven purified and cleansed. It is the greatest grace of all to be judged worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. It is already the perfect crown and a payment not inferior to the reward yet to come. – St. John Chrysostom

23rd November 2020

“They who seek God shall find Him and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine readings

“They who seek God shall find Him and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine readings

22nd November 2020

“The holding on to and repeating of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great salvation a fortified strengthening an invincible weapon and a guaranteed salvation for the soul. So don’t be lazy to acquire this unstolen treasure and this precious gem which is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”- St. Macarius the Great.

“The holding on to and repeating of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great salvation a fortified strengthening an invincible weapon and a guaranteed salvation for the soul. So don’t be lazy to acquire this unstolen treasure and this precious gem which is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”- St. Macarius the Great.

20th November 2020

so we who wish to light the Divine Fire within us must know that we will succeed at this only by many struggles and toil – the ancient fathers of the desert #christian #coptic #copticorthodox #light

so we who wish to light the Divine Fire within us must know that we will succeed at this only by many struggles and toil – the ancient fathers of the desert #christian #coptic #copticorthodox #light

19th November 2020

“In the life with God there are no impossibilities; there is hope whatever the sin whatever the tribulations and however difficult the matter may be.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #tribulation #perseverance #hope

“In the life with God there are no impossibilities; there is hope whatever the sin whatever the tribulations and however difficult the matter may be.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #tribulation #perseverance #hope

18th November 2020

“As long as sin is a state of being separated from God then repentance will be the means of returning to God.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #separate #heaven #love #hope

“As long as sin is a state of being separated from God then repentance will be the means of returning to God.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #separate #heaven #love #hope

16th November 2020