Christ the Lord restored us to friendship through His birth… On our behalf He reconciled us to the Father, against Whom we had sinned, and therefore can celed our disobedience, restoring us to fellowship with our maker. – St. Irenaeus of Lyons #orthodoxy #churchfathers #coptic #ukmidcopts
‘And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord Thus ought the virgin, who brought forth meekness and humility itself, to show forth an example of the most profound humility.’ – St. Ambrose #coptic #orthodox #churchfathers #godislove #ukmidcopts #theotokos
‘That temporary sorrow was not a simple thing for anyone, if not for the perfect love for God in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, pored in their souls.’ The scholar Origen #christianity #apostlesfast #orthodoxy #ukmidcopts #quoteoftheday #bible #coptic
