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St. Peter reveals the concept of the sufferings of the cross. They are not mere courage nor ability to endure but rather love and sacrifice. For He wanted through His stripes that is His wounds to heal our wounds. He bent His back willingly to carry our sins in His body in a mysterious way.

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“Without Christ’s Resurrection there is no peace for our daily earthly lives. Without Resurrection we have no hope for the future.” – H.H. Pope Tawadros II “The Feast of the Resurrection is a new chance for everyone. So as Jesus rises from the dead then that is how we dwell in the new life.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

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“Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.” – St. John Chrysostom⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox ⁣#resurrection #light #salvation #holysepulchre #brightsaturday

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“For each of us He laid down His life…and He requires in return that we should do the same for each other.” – St. Clement of Alexandria #dailyreadings #holyweek #goodfriday #benevolence

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“Christ loved us in our unloveliness, in order to make us lovely like Himself.” – St. Augustine #dailyreadings #holyweek #goodfriday #grace

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