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General biblical studies

History of the New Testament Canon

Introduction: The words of Christ are light and life, a light to our mind that shines on us who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. It is life to our tired hearts in...

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Letter: F - Q

Philothe, the martyr of Tironovo and protector of Romania

Saint Martyr Philothei was born in Ternovo, Bulgaria, from a simple village family. Once the pious mother implanted the first in her daughter’s soul

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Protestantism

The main differences between Orthodoxy and Protestantism

In studying the differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism, it is easy to talk about the points of disagreement between them. As for studying the differences between Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is easier

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Spiritual fathers and mothers

Our father Sheikh Yacoub, head of the Monastery of David the Righteous

1- The Sheikh’s lineage and his childhood years. Asia Minor, which gave birth to many saints in our church, is the homeland of Father Jacob. He was born in

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Letter: A

Elisha the prophet

Elisha, the name, means “God helps” or “God saves.” He is one of the prominent prophets of the Northern Kingdom, Israel - with its capital, Samaria - and a disciple of Elijah

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Pauline letters

11- 2 Timothy 3:10-17 - Persecutions are the way of life in Christ. Blessed are those who persevere to the end.

Text: 10 But you have followed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my patience, 11 my persecutions, and my sufferings, just as I had done nv

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Holiness and saints

Prayers of the saints for us

It is good for us to rely on the prayers of God’s saints, even if we are active in fulfilling our duty. You may say: What is the need for the prayers of others, then?

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The road to paradise