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He asked them: Whom do men say that the Son of man is, they said to Him: Some say Elijah; some others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. And so He led them up into a high mountain, and showed that he was not Elijah, but the God of Elijah; that neither was He Jeremiah, but He had sanctified Jeremiah in his mother’s womb; that neither was He our of the prophets, but the Lord of the prophets, and he had that had sent them.”—St. Ephraim • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“The work of prayer is one and the same for all, but there are many kinds of prayer and many different prayers. Some converse with God as with a friend and master, interceding with praise and petition, not for themselves but for others. Some strive for greater spiritual riches and glory and for confidence in prayer. Others ask for complete deliverance from their adversary.” – St. John Climacus • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts #prayer

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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 #holyspirit #purity #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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Third Hour of Good Friday 🤍 “My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and eternal life.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch • • • #goodfriday #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials #holyweek #pascha #orthodoxy

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