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The Cross in Christianity – by Fr. Pishoy Kamel

The Cross has weak appearance to the uninformed, but to the Christian, it is a weapon to overcome our worldly desires, and threats. With it we defeat Satan. “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” . . . → Read More: The Cross in Christianity – by Fr. Pishoy Kamel

Thanksgiving Family Retreat 2010

St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Hamilton invites you to attend our yearly Thanksgiving Family Retreat that will be held in the period from Saturday, October 9th, 2010 to Monday, October11th, 2010.

Guest Speakers:

H.G. Bishop Tadros (Diocese of Port Said) H.G. Bishop Pissada (Diocese of Akhmim and . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Family Retreat 2010

The Feast of Nayrouz: Coptic New Year

“Blessed is God! In our time as well martyrs have come forth, and we have been made worthy to see people sacrificed for the Lord Christ, people who shed their holy blood to irrigate the entire Church. We have been made worthy to see people, advocates of piety, who are victorious, who . . . → Read More: The Feast of Nayrouz: Coptic New Year

St. Mina’s Baptism Registration Form

St. Mina’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is the location where a lot of people got the blessing of the Holy Sacrament of Baptism over the last 20 years. Please help us by adding the information of you or someone you know who was baptized in our beloved church.

Click here . . . → Read More: St. Mina’s Baptism Registration Form

The Adoration of St. Mary – by Bishop Youssef

“Awake, O My Harp, Your Chords, In Praise of the Virgin Mary! Lift Up Your Voice and Sing The Wonderful History of this Virgin, The Daughter of David, Who Gave Birth to the Life of the World!” — St. Ephram the Syrian

As Biblical history has recorded, St. Mary is . . . → Read More: The Adoration of St. Mary – by Bishop Youssef

The Feast of Transfiguration – by Bishop Youssef

During the month of August, the Coptic Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. The Feast of the Transfiguration is considered one of the seven Minor Feasts of the Lord. The Transfiguration is mentioned in Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, and Luke 9:28-36.

It . . . → Read More: The Feast of Transfiguration – by Bishop Youssef

The Virtues of the Holy Virgin Mary – by Pope Shenouda III

LIFE OF HUMILITY

Humility was a fundamental condition for her of whom the Lord of Glory will be born. It was indispensable that He would be born from a humble person, who could bear the glory of the divine Incarnation from her, the glory of the coming of the Holy Spirit . . . → Read More: The Virtues of the Holy Virgin Mary – by Pope Shenouda III

Meeting H.H. Pope Shenouda III in Boston

On Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III met with Fr. Metias Ibrahim. During the meeting, Fr. Metias updated Sayedna about the latest news on the new church project progress which is about to be completed very soon. Fr. Metias also invited Sayedna to concecrate the new church once the project . . . → Read More: Meeting H.H. Pope Shenouda III in Boston

St. Abanoub: The Child Martyr

On this day, Apip 24th (July 31st), we celebrate the martyrdom of Saint Abanoub, the child martyr. Saint Abanoub was only twelve years old when he was martyred by the Roman ruler. On July 31 our Church celebrates his death, as the day of his birth into eternal life.

Saint Abanoub’s . . . → Read More: St. Abanoub: The Child Martyr

St. Marina of Antioch: A Martyr who overcame the Devil

On this day, Apip 23rd (July 30th), is the commemoration of the martyrdom of the blessed St. Marina, who overcame the Devil. She was one of the daughters of the nobles of Antioch. Her parents were pagan. When her mother died, her father sent her to a nanny to raise her, who was . . . → Read More: St. Marina of Antioch: A Martyr who overcame the Devil