God's Love

A certain monk told me that when he was very sick, his mother said to his father, “How our little boy is suffering. I would gladly give myself to be cut up into pieces if that would ease his suffering.” 

Such is the love of God for people. He pitied people so much that he wanted to suffer for them, like their own mother, and even more. But no one can understand this great love without the grace of the Holy Spirit. 

St. Silouan the Athonite

God's Love A certain monk told me that when he was very sick, his mother said to his father, “How our little boy is...
Posted by Australian Copts on Friday, January 29, 2016

Martyrdom And the Coptic Church

They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—  of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.  

Hebrews 11:37-38

St. Mark who preached Christianity in Alexandria, Egypt was an Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr. He was dragged through the streets of Alexandria until his head was detached from his body thus received the Heavenly Crown of Martyrdom. 

May his prayers be with us all Amen.

Happy Feast of Nayrouz to all.

Martyrdom And the Coptic Church They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They...
Posted by Australian Copts on Sunday, September 13, 2015

Bearing The Cross‬

A cross of rough - hewn timber,
For our salvation planned,
Is laid down at the feet of
The sinless Son of God. 

Beneath a cross our Maker
Lies humbled in the dust,
The One upon whose shoulders
Rests all the universe. 

A cross against the sky outlined
Now bears the Holy One.
He takes away our sin and guilt,
And we receive a crown. 

Bearing The Cross A cross of rough - hewn timber,For our salvation planned, Is laid down at the feet of The sinless...
Posted by ‎Australian Copts أقباط استراليا‎ on Friday, April 10, 2015

Copts Dedicate St. Mary's Fast to Iraq, Syria & Palestine

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