I am pretty sure he was an archdeacon, not a priest. His story in details in found in the synexarium (17th of Baramhat) here is the link: http://www.saintmina-holmdel.org/Synexarium/readday.php?tm=Baramhat&td=17
Yeah A respected Lady went last year and she told me all about it, so I mean real people actually experience this. But also i wish i can experience it for my self to be as meaningful to me!
I agree, I actually feel its kinda of Unchristian behaviour for us to split over things like this, but I hope we become one again some time.
Any way We believe that Christ has a combined nature called the Incarnated Logos this consists of two natur…
I believe that Satan probably assigns each one his demons to tempt him all the time. So these demons probably go wherever the person goes. So really the devil is not omnipresent but the develSare.
In a book called "And they Conquered him" by Fr…
Whenever you're down remember St. Augustine and St. Jonh Chisistome when they were in youth and wanted to do good but failed.
Also Remember them in their glory after they finally conquered like you will.
You pray for me also!
This site also has a lot of hymns played just instrumentally, i think E-Aghapy might be a good choice because its played sadly with the flute.
http://st-takla.org/Multimedia/11-Koptik-Musical-Tones/Coptic-Music-02-Annual-Hymns-Father-Antonios-Zikry…
Even scientifically (which i hope your friend can connect to) the common belief is that All humans shared a common ancestor. For instance According Charles Darwin theory of evolution, a human really has all traits but as time goes on people that ha…
I think it is the fault of the media, which portrays plastic surgery as some luxury service for people that think they are not as "beautiful" as they want to be. But in actuality Plastic surgery is a very serious surgery for recovery whether after …
I know that http://www.stshenoudajc.org/ has it on power point that you can download. It is really helpful if you have a projector in you Church because then you can see it on the screen.
I don't know if it is a good idea to talk about the saintly hood of living people, becuase the devil might tempt them and we don't know their true deeds until they die.
I guess back to the original question, personally I don't see any thing wrong with as long as you don't long for it or desire it, but my father of confession thinks its wrong to eat things that remind you of the tasty meats especially since there is…
It is mostly the same thing as a hermit.
and I really don't know much about Anba Bemoe other than the posted above, i don't think any body knows what happened to him
Also there is Abouna Andrawes El-Samuely his movie is called visitor from heaven and its on this Website.
Also don't attack for saying this, but I'm pretty sure (not completely positive) Abouna Matta-El Meskine El Makari is on of them.
I also kno…
I don't know if this is relevant, but a sunday school teacher once told that at some point all the churches wold unite and that will foreshadow the end of days.
I don't think its ever been recorded (as a whole), but its mostly annual. The only things that change are the Psali, Doxologies, and the tune of the commeration (some also change the tune of the theotokia to the old kiahki way, but annual is fine …
In Exodus 32:31 Moses tells God "Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! 32 Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.”
So to continu…
I am not arguing for pre destination, nor am I disagreeing with you. But still, if for instance my name was not written in the book of life, would I be condemned to go to hades no matter how many good things I am doing right now?
That's a pretty s…
Did you guys think about doing a play? or just a small skit that shows love in the Easter?
People always like plays (especially if there is funny parts :D)
I know that man's will determine his fate, no question. But what these verses are saying is that my will is predermined by a book that was written millions of years before I was ever thought of
I am not sure if St. John is talking about the Bible because in Revelation 20:12 he wrote: "And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books."
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I remember we tried to do that once (with saint names), but people from the audience kept shouting the answers, no matter who or what team was up. It was kinda funny ;D
Just make sure They Understand ALL the rules before you begin with Jeopardy.
Its so weird because some of them might get offended when you offer them something (other than cigarettes for some reason) while others get very happy at the sight of food or clothes. So I guess sometimes we just have to know who we are dealing wit…
I mean that is a very broad topic, I mean are you doing it for youth or adults and What sort of ideas are you looking for?
but I always liked power points with spritual music or hymns so maybe that's a start.