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A historic liturgy on November 4, 2012, in St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral located in the Abbassia District in Cairo, Egypt, concluded with the naming of the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Under the leadership of His Eminence Metropolitan Pachomios, a young boy was chosen from . . . → Read More: Pope Tawadros II 
From Left to Right: H.G. Bishop Tawadrous, H.G. Bishop Raphael, Hegomen Fr. Raphael Ava Mina After a very well organized and orderly day where events unfolded as expected, a total of 2256 out of 2417 eligible voters came to cast their vote. The final results of the Coptic Papal . . . → Read More: Coptic Papal Election Results 
From Left to Right: H.G. Bishop Tawadrous, H.G. Bishop Raphael, Fr. Bakhomious El-Souriany, Fr. Serafim El-Souriany, Fr. Rafael Ava Mina The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has organized for interviews and liturgies with the 5 Papal Candidates for the 118th Pope and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark. . . . → Read More: Interviews with the 5 Papal Candidates 
From Left to Right: H.G. Bishop Tawadrous, H.G. Bishop Raphael, Fr. Bakhomious El-Souriany, Fr. Serafim El-Souriany, Fr. Rafael Ava Mina The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has approved the final list of voters on September 14th, 2012. There are 2405 voters who will take part in this historical event. . . . → Read More: The 118th Papal Voting Process Update 
Crucifixion was an ancient form of capital punishment. It was degrading, humiliating, and caused agonizing pain. Ultimately the HOLY CROSS symbolized absolute failure and death. Due to its barbaric nature, crucifixion was reserved for the lowliest of criminals: the slaves’ death or the murderers’ punishment. Today, many still look upon the HOLY CROSS . . . → Read More: The Transformed Holy Cross 
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has approved the final list of voters on September 14th, 2012. There are 2405 voters who will take part in this historical event. The voting process for the 118th Pope of the See of Alexandria will involve two steps: 1) Objections . . . → Read More: The 118th Papal Voting Process 
It is time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Saint Mina Church (480 Melvin Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8H2L7) which was blessed and consecrated by the holy hands of His Holiness the late Pope Shenouda III on September 26, 1992. The church will celebrate this blessed occasion by having vesper . . . → Read More: The 20th Anniversary of the Church Consecration 
The word ‘Nauruz’ is a Persian derivative from the second century AD. It literally means new day, from nau new + ruz. The Persian New Year’s day is celebrated at the astronomical vernal equinox as a day of great festivity since it marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. . . . → Read More: The Nayrouz and Christian Testimony 
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness.” (2 Timothy 4:7,8) “Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (Matthew 13:43) With . . . → Read More: 40 Days Memorial for Mr. Awad Ragheb 
Two thousand years have passed since the time of our Lord Jesus Christ on earth leaving behind much room for intellectualization as well as speculations; but above all casting a perpetual illumination on the type of life our dear Mother of God had led and the duties carried out by those “humble hands”. . . . → Read More: St. Mary, Mother of God: “Humble Hands” |
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