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

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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“God has shown how close He is to those who are willing to endure trials for His sake, and who do not abandon virtue out of cowardice because of the suffering involved.” – St. Peter of Damaskos #copticorthodox #orthodox #dailyreading #suffering #sight #faith

“God has shown how close He is to those who are willing to endure trials for His sake, and who …

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“Whenever in your path you find unchanging peace, beware: you are very far from the divine paths trodden by the weary feet of the saints. For as long as you are journeying in the way to the city of the Kingdom and are drawing nigh the city of God, this will be a sign for you: the strength of the temptations that you counter. And the nearer you draw nigh and progress, the more temptations will multiply against you.” St. Isaac the Syrian . . #temptation #pain #suffering with #Jesus #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

“Whenever in your path you find unchanging peace, beware: you are very far from the divine paths trodden by the …

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He was silent, and quietly endured everything… to teach us all meekness and long suffering. Let us now imitate Him. – St John Chrysostom . . #suffering #endurance #longsuffering #patienceintribulation #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy of

He was silent, and quietly endured everything… to teach us all meekness and long suffering. Let us now imitate Him. …

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“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in which may I be perfected through your prayers, and become a partaker of the sufferings of Christ, and have fellowship with Him in His death, His resurrection from the dead, and His everlasting life.” St Ignatius of Antioch #suffering #withChrist #resurrection #twentyonecopticmartyrs #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about …

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