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

“No earthly pleasures, no kingdoms of this world can benefit me in any way. I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. Do not talk about Jesus Christ as long as you love this world.” – St Ignatius of Antioch . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #martyrdom

“No earthly pleasures, no kingdoms of this world can benefit me in any way. I prefer death in Christ Jesus …

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“Christianity is greatest when it is hated by the world.” -St Ignatius of Antioch . . #martyrdom #stgeorge #prayforus #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodoxy #dailyreadings

“Christianity is greatest when it is hated by the world.” -St Ignatius of Antioch . . #martyrdom #stgeorge #prayforus #coptic #orthodox …

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“I would rather die for Christ than rule the whole earth.” St Ignatius of Antioch #martyrdom #dietotheworld #dietosin #dieforChrist #acts #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“I would rather die for Christ than rule the whole earth.” St Ignatius of Antioch #martyrdom #dietotheworld #dietosin #dieforChrist #acts …

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Be sure, my brethren, the enemies have no power over the believers, unless as much as is useful to them in their being tested and tempted… When the Lord Jesus urged His martyrs to be patient, He promised them to make their bodies obtain absolute perfection in the future without any loss at all. I do not say losing a member of his body, but not losing one single hair. – St Augustine . . #happyfeastofStAbaskhiroun #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #martyrdom #stabaskhiroun

Be sure, my brethren, the enemies have no power over the believers, unless as much as is useful to them …

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