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“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you O Lord who are truth my light my salvation my God.” – St. Augustine

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A holy man was asked why the most virtuous persons are given the greatest sorrow. Suffering for those who accept it with forbearance said the holy man is like salt which preserves the soul and allows one to reach heaven purified and cleansed. It is the greatest grace of all to be judged worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. It is already the perfect crown and a payment not inferior to the reward yet to come. – St. John Chrysostom

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A person’s clinging to heaven makes him endure persecutions on earth- H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #endure #bepatient He will #testify to His name, He will give you #strength and #wisdom, He will give you #eternity #heaven #godspromises

A person’s clinging to heaven makes him endure persecutions on earth- H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox …

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour; improve each moment as it flies! -St. Jerome . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #timeflies #thelifeoftheworldtocome #heaven #prayer

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour; improve each moment as it flies! -St. Jerome . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy …

“We are Christians, and strangers on earth. Let none of us be frightened; our native land is not in the world.” – St. Augustine #heaven #citizens #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“We are Christians, and strangers on earth. Let none of us be frightened; our native land is not in the …