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“The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere man who died for us, but the Son of God, God made man.” -St. Cyril of Jerusalem #goodfriday #lent #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation

“The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those …

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“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 #lent #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials

“My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but …

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“Carrying the Cross is a daily invitation. The Cross, Oh Lord, was inside Your heart since the very beginning, before You carried it on Your back. The Cross represents Your love and sacrifice.” -Fr Bishoy #goodfriday #lent #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #cross #crusifixion #salvation

“Carrying the Cross is a daily invitation. The Cross, Oh Lord, was inside Your heart since the very beginning, before …

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The Lord did not say: “ Do not make the holy house…” but He said: “ Do not make My Father’s House….” So here He calls God His Father. They were not angered because they believed Him to be using that expression in a simplistic way and did not understand these words except after He explained that He spoke these words to equate Himself with God. They then got angered against Him. ~ St John Chrysostom #pascha #lent #houseofgod #coptic #copticorthodox

The Lord did not say: “ Do not make the holy house…” but He said: “ Do not make My …

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“Great are you, O Lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise; your power is beyond measure, and your wisdom beyond reckoning.” – St. Augustine #prepare #lent #praise #blessed #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox

“Great are you, O Lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise; your power is beyond measure, and your wisdom beyond reckoning.” …

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