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“If a king wanted a particular city to submit to his dominion& orders, he has to surround it to prevent food & water from entering it. Likewise if you want your body to submit to the spirit’s dominion you have to prevent food and water from it till it surrenders” – St. John the Short • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“God’s children do not flee if they fall into sin, but flee to Him seeking mercy, knowing that Christ’s door is always open.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“Behind every tribulation lies a precious opportunity to come closer to God; do not waste it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“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

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“The woman who gave the two mites was risking her meal; and during the fast, Satan rages his war by convincing us that we are risking the necessities of the body and causes us to worry about our health.” – Fr. Bishoy Kamel • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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