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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 
“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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
Saint Pishoy the Great is the founder of the monastery called after his name in Wadi El-Natroun. His name is “Pishoy” in Coptic, the equivalent of “Sammy”, meaning just. In French his name is St. Paisious, and the church mentions him in the liturgy as “The Perfect Man, the Beloved by our Good . . . → Read More: St. Pishoy: the Perfect Man 
On this day, the two great saints Peter and Paul, were martyred. Peter was from Bethsaida, and he was a fisherman. The Lord chose him on the second day of His baptism after He chose Andrew his brother. He had fervent faith and strong zeal. When the Lord asked His disciples: “Who do . . . → Read More: The Feast of the Apsotles 
Saint Moses the Strong was martyred on the twenty-fourth day of the Coptic month Paona (July 1st). St. Moses was born about 332 AD. In his youth, he was the slave of a high government official who could not tolerate St. Moses dishonesty and violence. It was even said that St. . . . → Read More: St. Moses the Strong |
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