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  • [quote author=andrew21091 link=topic=8207.msg105044#msg105044 date=1248891839] It's hard to say since the Ethiopian episode is part of his "Around the World in 80 Faiths" series where he goes around the world and experiences all the different faiths…
  • Howdi QT, I think,there is little or no difference between Euthanasia and Assisted suicide.While in the case of Ethanasia, a doctor  adminsters a lethal injection with the intention of taking the life of a patient and in the case of that latter one…
  • Thanks for the link !  I see no problem with the title as I think the reference is only to St Anthnoy monastery . As far as I know Fr Lazarus is the only hermit in St Anthony monastery. mem'ba Father Peter Owen Jones from the Extreme pilgrim series…
  • [quote author=Melchoir link=topic=7881.msg105001#msg105001 date=1248694664] Greetings to all Can you please tell me how Egyptian Coptic Christians relate to Southern Egypt "Nubians". What are the historical relationships between Coptic Christians a…
  • [quote author=andrew21091 link=topic=8112.msg104886#msg104886 date=1248380388] Bump Can anyone help out? [/quote] Hi Andrew21091, Just a quick message:there are no english translations available on Saint Youstous' life.Not yet.However, there is a…
  • Father Bless, I am not prepared to support or offer prayers for fanatic branches of the protestant church such as Pentecostal Charismatic Cults who had found fertile grounds to mushroom and are hell bent on destroying the social fabric of the Ortho…
  • Hi ALL, Am I alone who is getting amazed everytime I read mabsoota's post? I am not certain,if mabsoota knows exactly what she is asking of us. As far as I am concerend, the problemes of fanatic Protestant and other denominations is not our Problem…
  • [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=8026.msg103392#msg103392 date=1242900429] I am asking because in the news yesterday this Eritrean Orthodox girl, who sings in the choir at Church was killed by her ex-boyfriend. he stabbed her 30 times. If anyon…
  • Father Bless, Thanks for the correction. I checked the meaning of the names at various sources.For Metusalah the meaning 'man of dart' showed up only once, while the 'other' meaning "death shall bring' turned up a lot. Could it be possible that t…
  • [quote author=mabsoota link=topic=7991.msg103154#msg103154 date=1242416631] church  ;) ...) but i want to know which bits are greek and which coptic. i like the way i get some greek teaching 'extra free' when i am trying to learn a bit of coptic. […
    in Trisagion Comment by Hezekiel May 2009
  • I read the following article a while ago and I think it does shed some light on how OO tradition of the Trisagion hymn orginated. Understanding the Liturgy by Hegomen Athanasius Iskander The Trisagion: The “Agius”, is one of the oldest hymns in …
    in Trisagion Comment by Hezekiel May 2009
  • [quote author=jydeacon link=topic=7971.msg103035#msg103035 date=1242157614] I think the word you are looking for is concubine [/quote] Unless it has another meaning, does'nt concubine mean having multiple wives :) or? I think, he is looking for th…
  • [quote author=minagir link=topic=7966.msg102954#msg102954 date=1242078543] the list of Coptic Popes there might be incorrect though.... [/quote] I double-checked with another list and I see no inconsistencies,only that the link I provided earlier d…
    in The Pope Comment by Hezekiel May 2009
  • I cant see your picture. I am sorry, I guess I made a mistake in labeling,but I am not sure. The 2nd person is probably the Silent monk, Abouna Yostos el Anthony. A better pic of Aouna AbdlMessih el manahri: This is Abouna Abdelmessih elmasoody,…
  • I visited the following site few days ago and would definately answer all question you have regarding Popes, Patriarchs and Bishops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Pope
    in The Pope Comment by Hezekiel May 2009
  • Abouna Abdelmessih hails from Eritrea ( not ethiopia),from the same village as His Holiness Patriarch Antonius of Eritrea. Their village has produced many Saints and it is said that God has blessed it.Abouna Abdelmessih trekked on foot the whole way…
  • And the third day He Arose from the Dead 1.      The Lord Jesus Christ arose by Himself not raised by anyone v    Three people were raised by Our Lord Jesus Christ: The son of the widow Nain (Luke 7:15), the daughter of  Jarius (Luke 8:35) and …
  • [quote author=Godislove260 link=topic=7906.msg102669#msg102669 date=1241646227] Interesting, I never heard of the tattoo having been imposed on Copts by the Muslims, what I heard was that in order for christians to ensure a coptic burial for themsel…
    in tattoos Comment by Hezekiel May 2009
  • [quote author=jackgirgis link=topic=7906.msg102492#msg102492 date=1241318359] how does our religion go on getting tattoos? [/quote] The origin of cross tatoos was imposed by islamic rulers on christians.Islamic rulers issued decrees and made it ob…
    in tattoos Comment by Hezekiel May 2009
  • Hi QT!  According to the link below,ff you can get hold of the El kereza paper of 1998,you will find the complete HG's article on the Church's view on IVF and Surrogate motherhood. Here are two links that shed some light on the subject http://ww…
  • I think your opinion is right. Surrogate Motherood involves In vitro fertilization ( IVF) and as far as I know,the church does support the application of IVF  for married couples.It is against nature,though and brings many difficulties with it. I a…
  • Yes ,absolutely. The same can be said about the rape and abortion stuff in the other thread .It is God's will and the priest is not wrong if he tells that to a victim. His job is to preach the word of God. We should care less, if he himself does not…
  • While I agree with Omelnoor on the water referring to Baptism which is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, I believe the blood here refers to the presence of our Lord in the Holy Communion, which continues to reveal the death and atoning sacrifice of our…
  • [quote author=Godislove260 link=topic=7892.msg102397#msg102397 date=1241018526] This is He who came by water and blood--Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For…
  • [quote author=mabsoota link=topic=7575.msg102363#msg102363 date=1240944549] hi all, please tell everyone you can before may 24th about this day of prayer. as theophilus said, this has affected protestants more than the orthodox and catholics, [/quot…
  • [quote author=Theophilus 1 link=topic=7575.msg102352#msg102352 date=1240889305] The influence of Judaism was present long before the introduction Christianity to Ethiopia in 333 A.D. by St. Frumentius. More historical background can be found in the …
  • [quote author=Godislove260 link=topic=7870.msg102347#msg102347 date=1240867136] I am not interested in entering in a political discussion here, nor a historical one, but it was Israel which by coming into existence started the animosity between it a…
  • Father Peter, Thank you for your response and clarification.You have explained it wonderfully. God Bless.
  • [quote author=Godislove260 link=topic=7870.msg102336#msg102336 date=1240863265] I don't think there is any spiritual benefit that one could acquire in the Holy Land that cannot be acquired somewhere else, God is everywhere... I admit I would like to…
  • Hi, I have visited the links provided and I have to admit ,though the information appears to be biased and politically charged,the news is alarming. Since, we are being invited to keep prayer vigil for persecuted Christians in Eritrea,there are so…