1- Introduction (*) After a short period of sleep, we returned to the morning service, and we were waiting for the old man, and he looked like Father […]
The thirteenth meeting: with Father Shermon (3) - about God’s protection Continue reading »
Pride is the root of all evil. Saint John Cassian’s article “On the Spirit of Pride” has special importance, not only for monks and hermits, but for everyone.
Saint John Cassian and the heresy of likening God to man Anthropomorphism Regarding debate 10 on “Prayer,” some wondered about the heresy of likening God to man.
” من أجل ذلك كأنما بإنسان واحد دخلت الخطية إلى العالم وبالخطية الموت وهكذا اجتاز الموت إلى جميع الناس إذ
Sermon Eleven: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter Five: 12-21 Continue reading »
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
Our father Sheikh Yacoub, head of the Monastery of David the Righteous Continue reading »
He lived in the eighth century, became a monk when he was young, and worked very hard in the paths of asceticism and continuous prayer. Purified from every passion by the grace of God.
Saint Nektarios, whose name was Anastas Kefalas, was born in Southern Thrace on October 1, 1846 AD. He grew up in a large and poor family, and his mother and grandmother were poor
Nectarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of the Five Cities in Libya Continue reading »
She was born in Pamphylia in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey) in the middle of the fifth century AD. She was married when she was three or fourteen years old
Saint Mary was born in the Egyptian countryside in the early fourth century AD, and when she was twelve years old she went secretly
It often happened during times of persecution - to which Christians were subjected - that a number of these people fled to...
Cadratus of Corinth, the martyr and his companions, the martyrs Continue reading »
He was a cattle herder. He became a monk at Melrose Monastery. He often spent his nights staying up late and praying in the freezing water to combat the tyranny of drowsiness.
A saint from Antioch, Sophronius, whose name means “chastity,” was born in Damascus, to two pious and chaste parents, Planthus and Myra. That was about
