Contemplations – Page 3 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Nov 7, 2025

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Nov 6, 2025

“Now that the Lord has risen, death isn’t terrible anymore. For anyone who believes in Christ tramples over death.” – St. Athanasius • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Now that the Lord has risen, death isn’t terrible anymore. For anyone who believes in Christ tramples over death.” – St. Athanasius • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Nov 5, 2025

“Lord, you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine

“Lord, you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine

Nov 4, 2025

“Noble is the man who, in the midst of his joy, weeps for those who are suffering. Noble too is the man who, in the midst of his sorrows, sings a song with the joyful hearts. The more a man shares in the feelings of others, the more noble he is.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Noble is the man who, in the midst of his joy, weeps for those who are suffering. Noble too is the man who, in the midst of his sorrows, sings a song with the joyful hearts. The more a man shares in the feelings of others, the more noble he is.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Nov 3, 2025

“Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Nov 2, 2025