grainofwheat Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

‘ even as a grain of wheat sown in the earth shoots forth many ears of corn, not receiving through them any loss to itself, but being present by its power in all the grains of every ear; for out of it they all shot forth: so also the Lord died, and opening the recesses of the earth, brought up with Himself the souls of men’ – St Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #grainofwheat #orthodoxy #churchfathers

‘ even as a grain of wheat sown in the earth shoots forth many ears of corn, not receiving through …

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