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

“Trust that the word of the Lord is faithful.” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI #coptic #orthodox #faith #trust #prayer #listen #fasting #apostlesfast #popekyrillos #sayingsofthefathers #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

“Trust that the word of the Lord is faithful.” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI #coptic #orthodox #faith #trust #prayer #listen #fasting #apostlesfast #popekyrillos #sayingsofthefathers #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Jul 2, 2022

Through [Jesus Christ] we see as in a mirror the spotless and excellent face of God; through Him the eyes of our hearts were opened; through Him our senseless and darkened mind springs up to the light; through Him the Ruler willed that we should taste the immortal knowledge. – St. Clement of Rome (+101 A.D.) #copticorthodox #christian #peace

Through [Jesus Christ] we see as in a mirror the spotless and excellent face of God; through Him the eyes of our hearts were opened; through Him our senseless and darkened mind springs up to the light; through Him the Ruler willed that we should taste the immortal knowledge. – St. Clement of Rome (+101 A.D.) #copticorthodox #christian #peace

Jun 30, 2022

“Be strong during tribulation, don’t let it destroy you. You have to destroy it with your faith. If a bottle falls upon a rock, the rock will not be destroyed, but the bottle; therefore be a rock.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic#christian#sayingsofthefathers#abraham#isaac#faith

“Be strong during tribulation, don’t let it destroy you. You have to destroy it with your faith. If a bottle falls upon a rock, the rock will not be destroyed, but the bottle; therefore be a rock.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic#christian#sayingsofthefathers#abraham#isaac#faith

Jun 27, 2022

Praise to the All-good One, Who because of His love has revealed glory to the sons of men! From dust did He create a voiceless being and adorn him with a soul, a proprietress of heavenly treasures. – St. Ephraim the Syrian (c. 372) #copticorthodox #heavenlytreasure #salvation

Praise to the All-good One, Who because of His love has revealed glory to the sons of men! From dust did He create a voiceless being and adorn him with a soul, a proprietress of heavenly treasures. – St. Ephraim the Syrian (c. 372) #copticorthodox #heavenlytreasure #salvation

Jun 23, 2022

“Bear with patience everything that is thrown at you, secure in the knowledge, that it is then, in great trials, that you are most in the mind of God.” – St Basil the Great #coptic #orthodox #trials

“Bear with patience everything that is thrown at you, secure in the knowledge, that it is then, in great trials, that you are most in the mind of God.” – St Basil the Great #coptic #orthodox #trials

Jun 22, 2022

“Give continually and expend, and to the one to whom you cannot offer help, offer a kind word or a gentle smile…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic#orthodox#sayingsofthefathers#popeshenouda#giving#help

“Give continually and expend, and to the one to whom you cannot offer help, offer a kind word or a gentle smile…” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic#orthodox#sayingsofthefathers#popeshenouda#giving#help

Jun 20, 2022