“I prayed for a pure heart, it took me a long time and a hard struggle to discover that prayer itself is the only road to a pure heart.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #lent #pascha #holyweek
“You are not told: Be less than you are; but know what you are. Know that you are a sinful human, that it is God who frees you from blame.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #coptic #lent #pascha #holyweek #christianity
“God’s Commandments are higher than all the treasures of the earth. Whoever acquires them has received God within himself.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #copticorthodox #coptic #lent #christianity #holyweek
“The perfect meditation is the saving and blessed name of our Lord Jesus Christ dwelling without interruption in you.” – St. Macarius the Great #palmsunday #lent #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
“God rejoices at nothing as much as a person’s correction and salvation, on behalf of which every word and every mystery take place.” – St. Gregory the Theologian #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #lent #psalms #rejoice
