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coptorthodox · 6 months

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Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

#Romans 5:1 #coptorthodox #bible #bibleverse #coptic #orthodox #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #dailybibleverse #copticorthodox #peace #peaceofgod

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shewhoalwaysguides · 2 years

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I found Jesus Christ; through His Mother

About eight years ago, I learned about Christ from my alma mater. I was from a Catholic School when I was younger and it made it easier for me to be exposed to Christ. They made me intrigued about the Sign of the Cross, which I thought was shirk that time. I was still a Muslim and I tended to argue and debate about the existence of Christ with the Catholics around me. They were really lovely to me as they argued with me, while I was rude, constantly accusing them of shirk for believing that a man could actually be God as well. I had a hard time understanding the incarnation of the Word.

In order to argue with them, I had to learn more about my own religion and I wasn't sent to any Islamic Religious Schools when I was younger. In a sense, you can say that I was not indoctrinated by Islamic knowledge since young so my mind was still open to other views and perspectives. Regardless, I was raised to find Christians wrong, and that Islam is the true religion. While reading the Quran, it was then that I chanced upon Surah Maryam. In Surah Maryam, Mary was indeed the most blessed amongst women, and she was a perpetual virgin yet she bore a child from God. This was in reference to our Blessed Virgin Mary. Once I read this, I felt a veil being lifted from my eyelids as I can finally see the truth. I wanted to get closer to her and understand God from her perspective so I started learning Hail Mary. I prayed it daily and I think it was then that I was given the wisdom of God to finally understand God's love for us.

Mary was indeed the Mother of God, the Mother of Christ and the Mother of all Humanity. She showed me the path to her son, leading me silently to the Cross to gaze upon the wounds and cross of her Son and God. It was such a beautiful experience. It is then that I decided that I have to learn more about Christ. I approached a friend who I used to argue with and asked her if she could bring me to Church. I chose Holy Thursday to visit a Church and while the priest was washing the feet to symbolise the apostles, I cried profusely. I don't know why I cried but I was so happy. I had this feeling of intense joy and love in my heart. I truly wanted to become baptised as a Christian, I wanted to be with Christ. It was that day that I decide to formally enrol myself in RCIA. It went well for a while and I was allowed to be initiated as a candidate.

Sadly, these changed when my parents found my bible in my room. On that day, I forgot to bring my bible to school like I always do. Mom called me home immediately, and I felt queasy and worried but I went home anyway without thinking too much. When I got home, I went to the toilet to shower after a long day. When I came out of the showers, my crucifixes, rosaries and books were strewn on the floor. They asked what was I doing with Christian materials. At first I wanted to say that I kept these for my friend, but the Holy Spirit stirred me to tell the truth. I told them that I wanted to learn more about Christianity and that I believed in Christ. They were so enraged, Mom immediately cried while screaming telling me to renounce Christ and that Mary is not God, I should not worship her. Dad got up and started to hit me, he told met to say the shahada or he will continue hitting me. It got to the point where he took a knife, and threatened death, if I were to remain silent and not recite the shahada, renouncing Christ. This went on for a while, I was saved from death but the beatings continued till I couldn’t take it anymore. I said the shahada, and saw all my things thrown away in the trash. I ran to my room and cried, I was angry at God as to how he could ignore me and my sufferings when I was there confessing my faith in Him. However, I didn’t know that He was planning for me to get exposed to the Coptic Orthodox Church.

I knew about the Coptic Orthodox Church through the 21 Libyan Martyrs who were martyred for professing their faith in front of ISIS even while they were threatened martyrdom. What stood out for me was one of them who was not a Copt, he exclaimed that he believed in the God of the rest. He believed in Christ even if he was not a Coptic Christian. That spoke to me and inspired me to attend the Coptic Orthodox Church services through my friend who introduced them to me. I was taught the ways of the Eastern theology, and a Coptic-centric one. I loved the Coptic Church and I felt at home in it. It is then with God’s blessing that our Bishop, Anba Daniel of Sydney came to visit us. I talked to Sayedna, telling him everything from start to end. He told me that he would love to ensure that I am baptised.

It is then with God’s blessing that I was baptised on 06/08/2017.

I am so thankful that I knew him and I remind myself daily that I was led to Christ not because I hated Islam but because I learnt of the love that God had for us. He loved us so much that he took flesh, suffered and died for us on the Cross. I am still a secret Christian - I might have to pray the salah, secretly go to Church and pray yet thankfully with God's grace I am alive, safe & able to continue my worship towards the one true God

That was the story of my whole conversion experience from Islam to Christianity

"You did not choose me: No, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last."

John 15:16

#Catholic #Catholicism #CopticOrthodox #CopticCatholic #CopticCatholicism #Copt #Orthodox #Orthodoxy #OrthodoxChurch #CatholicChurch #Christianity #Christian #EasternCatholic #EasternCatholicism #CopticChurch #CopticOrthodoxy

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andrewshenouda · 2 years

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SAINT GEORGE CHURCH - KHAMRAWAY

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱: 1925

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆: © Andrew Shenouda

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sogoodcontent · 3 months

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You ought to express your feelings without speaking about your analysis of the other person's personality, because by doing so you judge them. No one can examine another person; God alone is He who examines the mind and heart. Someone might say to you, "I feel that you do not trust me." This is neither a sensation nor a feeling. A sensation means that I am happy or I am distressed, etc. But "I feel that you do not trust me" is an analysis of the other person. If these words were untrue, the other person may feel distressed, and the disagreement may escalate between them. The proper expression is to say to him, "I feel hurt from what you have done." Here you are speaking about a behavior which could be measured and could be judged, but you cannot judge what lies behind this behavior. When Christ was struck by the chief priest's servant, He said to him, "Why do you strike Me?" He did not analyze his personality, though the servant was related to Malchus whose ear Peter cut off. Christ could have said to him, "Are you striking me to take vengeance for your relative whose ear Peter cut off?" or, "Do you strike me to please the chief priest?" If Christ had directed these questions to him, He would have been judging him and analyzing his personality, though He has the right to do this, because He is the Judge of the whole earth, and He is the One who "searches the minds and hearts." But Christ said to him, "If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?"

How to Deal with Anger H.E. Metropolitan Youssef

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vivooooart · 2 years

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‏‎#الأمير_تادرس_المشرقي❤ #coptic_icons #خمسه_فن #vivian_amin #VivOoOoOo_Art لطلب رسم وشراء الايقونات برجاء التواصل فقط من خلال ارسال رساله فقط علي الصفحه الرسميه او من خلال جروب الفيس او الانستجرام او برساله علي الواتس #coptic_art #draw #drawing #eggtempera #egg_tempera #ايقونة_قبطية #قبطية #قبطي #ايقونة #أيقونة #icon #copticchurch #copticorthodox #Coptic #iconographers #iconographica #iconographie #copticart #coptic #iconographyart #icons #copticiconart #copticicongraphy #iconographer #copticart my Page 👇https://www.facebook.com/pg/Vivian.amin.abdou/about/ My group of art👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1599144126771958/?ref=share My Instagram 👇 https://www.instagram.com/vivoooo_art My YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuS0m8l2-z18WGCWw_b01Cg #فيفيان_امين_٢٠٢٢‎‏ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChUWptrDSM5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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urhotheway · 4 years

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Today on the Syriac Orthodox Church Liturgical Calendar we celebrate the "Remembrance of all Women Saints". The Syriac Church gives great importance to women. From the time of our Lord Jesus to today, the contributions of women preaching the Good News of the Heavenly Kingdom are innumerable. Countless female saints gave their life for our Lord & many labored to spread the Gospel throughout the globe. May the intercession of the whole company of saintly women be our refuge! #urho #UrhoTheWay #SyriacOrthodox #Malankara #MGSOSA #Syriac #Orthodox #OrientalOrthodox #Christianity #syrianorthodox #MalankaraSyriacOrthodox #Jacobite #knanaya #suryoyo #Orthodox #coptic #copticorthodox #armenianorthodox #tewahedo #ethiopianorthodox #eritreanorthodox #orthodoxchristian #WednesdayofWomanhood https://www.instagram.com/p/CFfKbEnlSil/?igshid=1waqawfq84199

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orientalorthodoxy-blog · 5 years

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In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7). .

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compunetss · 3 years

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To all Coptic and Greek Orthodox in celebration off Palm Sunday and the Holy Week, safe and rejoice in our Lord. #copticorthodox #greekorthodox https://www.instagram.com/p/COF06XQDZOU/?igshid=1766bts97zbti

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emad-medhat · 6 years

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On this day, the great Saint and Prince 👑 of Martyrs, Saint George was martyred. May the blessings of this great Saint be with us all Amen. #jesus #christ #jesuschrist #faith #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #copticorthodoxchurch #church #copticchurch #christian #saints #stgeorge #george #prince #instagood #instapic #instadaily #instalove #instaphoto #instalike #picoftheday #photooftheday

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coptorthodox · 2 months

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Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

#1 Thessalonians 5:11 #coptorthodox #bible #bibleverse #coptic #orthodox #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #dailybibleverse #copticorthodox #comfortoneanother

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shewhoalwaysguides · 2 years

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Doxology to St George el-Mozahem

He was born to parents: of mixed heritage: his father was a Muslim: and his mother was Christian

His mother raised him: in Christian manners: his mother brought him: to the Church since a boy

He saw kids his age: dressing up in white: and always wondered: why was it so

The Christian children: were partaking in the Holy Mysteries: and He longed to be: just like them

His mother told him: that he could not receive: so she gave him the eulogia bread: and the bread tasted sweet

Travelled to Damietta: when he was older: for baptism: and his family found out

He was tortured by his family: but was able to flee them: he then went to Damirah: where he was born

The people found out: delivered him to the Governor: and was imprisoned and tortured: with his wife Ciola

He was released by the Lord: and he went to Saft El-Kodor: with his wife: the blessed Ciola

He was then seized by them: for they knew of his story: and wanted him: to return to their faith

With a rope tied to his neck: he was dragged on the streets: he was given respite: to renounce Christ by Friday

He ran away to Bosat: where he saw a vision: that he was going to receive: the crown of martyrdom

The people tortured him with rods: and scourged him: with green palm branches: then tied him to the mast of a ship

The angel of the Lord: strengthened and healed him: the angel came: with the Virgin

He was ordered to be beheaded: receiving martyrdom: and was cut into pieces: and left to burn

The Lord saved his body: and let a Christian woman find him: he was shrouded: and delivered to his wife

They built a Church for him: to bury his body: Ciola and his mother: served the Church till death

Pray to the Lord on our behalf: O athlete and martyr: St George el-Mozahem: that He may forgive us our sins

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sibli · 3 years

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Коптская церковь охраняется по периметру полицией. Вход через рамки и по паспорту. Кресты коптской церкви прекрасны в своей трёхмерности. Голуби порхают под сводами и кекают на алтарь ничуть не стесняясь. #church #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #coptic #copts #copticorthodox #copticchurch #religion #egypt #hurghada #eldahar (at Coptic Church Hurghada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJBAIexJbHF/?igshid=1tkola6u4y2hi

#church #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #coptic #copts #copticorthodox #copticchurch #religion #egypt #hurghada #eldahar

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everydaylittlelittlethingsinlife · 6 years

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#churchofnativity #oldestchurch #bethlehem #labantravel #goexplore #church #bibleplaces #christianpilgrimage #justgoshoot #travelgram #natgeoyourshot #visualsoflife #copticorthodox #virginmary

#oldestchurch #travelgram #copticorthodox #virginmary #visualsoflife #goexplore #churchofnativity #church #labantravel #bibleplaces #justgoshoot #christianpilgrimage #bethlehem #natgeoyourshot

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vivooooart · 2 years

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‏‎For sale الايقونات المعروضه للبيع لنعرفه الاسعار من خلال رساله علي الخاص او رقم الواتس ولطلب رسم وشراء الايقونات برجاء التواصل فقط من خلال ارسال رساله فقط علي الصفحه الرسميه او من خلال جروب الفيس او الانستجرام او برساله علي الواتس #coptic_art #draw #drawing #eggtempera #egg_tempera #ايقونة_قبطية #قبطية #قبطي #ايقونة #أيقونة #icon #copticchurch #copticorthodox #Coptic #iconographers #iconographica #iconographie #copticart #coptic #iconographyart #icons #copticiconart #copticicongraphy #iconographer #copticart #iconography #copticicon #copticicons #copticiconography #iconography #iconographer #iconpainting my Page 👇https://www.facebook.com/pg/Vivian.amin.abdou/about/ My group of art👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1599144126771958/?ref=share My Instagram 👇 https://www.instagram.com/vivoooo_art My YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuS0m8l2-z18WGCWw_b01Cg #فيفيان_امين_2022 ‎‏ https://www.instagram.com/p/CiKs9qJDKGR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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urhotheway · 4 years

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According to the tradition of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, during the week of Pentecost, a number of important events occurred. : On the Thursday of Pentecost, St. Peter the Holy Apostle baptised St. Lazarus of Bethany. The sisters Sts. Martha and Mary are baptized by St. John the Holy Apostle. Ref: The Book of Life | | | | | | | #urho #UrhoTheWay #SyriacOrthodox #Malankara #MGSOSA #Syriac #Orthodox #OrientalOrthodox #Christianity #MalankaraSyriacOrthodox #Jacobite #Orthodox #coptic #copticorthodox #armenianorthodox #tewahedo #orientalorthodox #Pentecost #orthodoxchristian #baptism #thursday https://www.instagram.com/p/CBA8ncRAbco/?igshid=1r0qdkavjz4f1

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ingetjetadros · 4 years

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Farewell Medo. The loss of a son. Medo died in a motorbike accident in Cairo, he had just turned eighteen. The loss of a son is something you cannot describe with any words. Sanaa is my sister in law, we love each other very much and as my husband and I where not able to attend the funeral, we decided to return to Egypt for the '40th Day', which is a memorial day and is a major important day in the tradition of the Coptic Orthodox people in Egypt. As it is believed that the soul of the person who dies remains wandering on earth during these 40 days, it comes home, visits places and after this memorial it's a final time to say goodbye. I asked her if it was ok to shadow her, maybe we could both find some relief in this? I bought Sanaa a digital photo album and stored all the photos on it. She played it day and night. It was such an intense experience and I am also grateful that the family trusted me to document their grief. We will always miss you Medo. Nag Hamadi, Egypt 2011. #egypt #copticorthodox #40thday #memorialday #sadness #lossofalovedone #documentaryphotography #documentaryfamilyphotography #documentaryphotographer #bw #photographie #photographer #egyptphotography ©️ @ingetje_tadros (at Nag Hammadi , Qena) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA9AEOdgtfD/?igshid=4egodd7qzdcf

#egypt #copticorthodox #40thday #memorialday #sadness #lossofalovedone #documentaryphotography #documentaryfamilyphotography #documentaryphotographer #bw #photographie #photographer #egyptphotography

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