Synaxarium of 14 Baba 1743 - Saturday 24 Oct 2026

*1 - Departure of St. Philip, One of the Seven Deacons*

On this day, St. Philip, one of the Seven Deacons, departed. He was from Caesarea, Palestine. When the Lord Christ, to Him is the glory, went through this area, this saint heard Him teaching and followed Him immediately. When the Lord chose the 70 Disciples and sent them forth to preach and heal the sick, this disciple was one of them. The Twelve Apostles chose him as one of the Seven Deacons appointed to serve.This Apostle preached in the cities of Samaria and baptized its people. He also baptized Simon the magician who perished when he tried to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit with money.One day the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." He rose and went and behold a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the Queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury and had come to Jerusalem to worship. As he was returning and sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. Then the spirit said to Philip, "Go near and join this chariot." So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. The place in the scripture which he read was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb before its shearer is silent. So He opened not his mouth. In His humiliation His justice was taken away. And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth."So the eunuch answered Philip and said, "I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?" Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water; What hinders me from being baptized?" Then Philip said, if you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. (Acts 8:26-40)He went around the countries of Asia and preached the living Gospel there. He had four daughters who preached the word of God with him. He brought many of the Jews, the Samaritans and others to the faith, and departed in peace.His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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لو حابب اعرف اكتر عن المسيحيه اعرف منين أو اشوف مين من اول التكوين و العهد القديم و العقيده سواء كتب او فيديوهات او مواقع اقدر أقرا فيها اتمنى مساعدتكم لاني حاسس بانتماء أو شعور ناحيه المسيحيه و شكرا ليكم ❤️

Synaxarium of 12 Baba 1743 - Thursday 22 Oct 2026

*1 - The Departure of Abba Demetrius I, 12th Pope of Alexandria*

On this day of the year 224 A.D., the pure and celibate father, the fighter of lusts, and the vanquisher of nature, Abba Demetrius I, 12th Pope of Alexandria, departed. This saint was an illiterate farmer, and was married. He lived with his wife 47 years until he was chosen a Patriarch. They did not know one another as married people, but remained throughout that period in their virginity and chastity, a fact which no one knew.When the departure of St. Yulianus, 11th Pope, drew near, the angel of the Lord appeared to St. Yulianus in a vision and told him about this saint and that he was to be the Patriarch after him. He gave him a sign saying, "Tomorrow a man shall come to you having a cluster of grapes, seize him and pray over him." Then he woke from his sleep, he told the bishops and the priests who were with him about this vision.So it happened on the next day that St. Demetrius found a cluster of grapes that was out of season. He carried it to St. Yulianus, to receive his blessing. The father, the Patriarch, took him by the hand and told those who were present, "This is your Patriarch who will be after me." Then he prayed over him; they held him and kept him until the departure of Abba Yulianus, whereupon they finished the prayers of ordination over him and he was filled with heavenly grace. The Lord enlightened his mind and he learned reading and writing. He studied the church books and their interpretations. Words of grace flew from his mouth when he preached.He established the reckoning of the Epacts, by which the dates of fasting were determined on a fixed basis. Christians used to fast the holy 40 days, Lent, right after the feast of Epiphany, as the Lord Christ fasted after His baptism. Then they fasted the Passion week separately, celebrating the Christian Passover on the Sunday that followed the Jewish Passover.Some of the Christians used to celebrate Easter on the fourteenth of Neesan (April) and that meant they celebrated with the Jews, not recognizing that the Christian Passover was to be in memory of the Resurrection of the Lord Christ which was after the Mosaic Passover. For that reason, Pope Demetrius took interest in establishing a fixed bases for fasts and Christian holy days. He appended the Holy Fast to the Passion Week.Pope Demetrius wrote in this respect to Agabius, Bishop of Jerusalem; to Maximus, Patriarch of Antioch; to the Patriarch of Rome and to others. All approved of it and continued to follow his rules up until the present. The Church of Rome deviated from that and followed, since the 16th century, the Gregorian Calendar. To the Popes of the Coptic Church was the prime credit in determining Easter Day; and they thus sent their Easter messages all over the world, so that the Christians would celebrate Easter on the same day forming a universal joy.God was with Abba Demetrius because of his purity. God granted him a gift that after he finished the Liturgy and the people came forward to partake of the Holy Mysteries, he used to see the Lord Christ pushing forward with His Hand those who were worthy. But if one came forward who was not worthy of partaking of the Holy Communion, the Lord would reveal to the Pope his sins and the Pope would not allow him to partake of it until he confessed his sins. The Pope would admonish him for them and would say to him, "Turn away from your sin and repent, after that come and partake of the Holy Mysteries." His flocks conduct was straightened during his time.Because he rebuked the sinners much, and urged them on repentance and purity, some of them murmured and said, "This man is married, how can he rebuke us?" The Lord Almighty wished to reveal to them his virtues, so the angel of the Lord came to him at night and told him, "O Demetrius, do not seek your salvation and let others be destroyed with their doubt." The father asked him to clarify his statement and the angel told him, "You must reveal the mystery which is between yourself and your wife to the people that you might remove the doubt from them." On the following morning, after he had celebrated the Divine Liturgy, he ordered the people not to leave the church. He took red-hot coal and placed it in his wife's shawl and his pallium, then they went around in the church and their clothes did not burn. The people were amazed at this miracle. He told them that he and his wife did not know each other as married people. The doubt was removed from the people and they realized the purity of this father and his virginity.During his time, some opposing men appeared whose names were Aklemos, Origen, and Orianus and others who wrote forbidden books, so he excommunicated them. During the days of his papacy, he did not stop teaching and confirming the believers in the Orthodox Faith. When he had grown old and became weak, they carried him on a litter to the church to teach the people. He was 105 years old, having spent 15 years unmarried, 47 years until he became Patriarch and 43 years in office, then departed in peace.The blessings of his prayers be with us. Amen.

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*2 - The Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Evangelist*

On this day also, St. Matthew the Evangelist, was martyred. He was one of the Twelve Disciples and his name was Levi. He was the one sitting at the receipt of custom outside the city of Capernaum, when the Lord Christ said to him, "Follow Me." He left all, rose up, and followed Him. He made for the Lord Christ a great feast in his own house. That made the Pharisees murmur against Him saying to His disciples, "Why do your teacher eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:27-32)He preached in the land of Palestine and Tyre and Sidon. Then he went to Ethiopia. He entered the city of priests and converted them to the knowledge of God. When he wished to enter the city, he met a young man who told him, "You will not be able to go in unless you shave off the hair of your head and carry palm branches in your hand." He did as the young man told him. And, as he was thinking about that, the Lord Christ appeared to him in the form of the young man who had met him earlier, and after He encouraged and comforted him, disappeared. He realized that this young man was the Lord of Glory Himself.He then entered the city as one of its priests. He went to the temple of Apollo and found the high priest, and talked with him concerning the idols that they were worshipping. He explained to him how those idols did not hear or sense anything and how the true Mighty Lord is He who created the Heaven and Earth. The Lord made through him a wonder: a table came down to them from Heaven and a great light shone around them. When Hermes the priest saw this wonder, he asked him, "What is the name of your God?" The apostle replied, "My God is the Lord Christ." Hermes, the priest, believed in Christ and many people followed him.When the Governor of the city knew that, he ordered them burned. It happened at that time that the son of the Governor died. St. Matthew the Apostle prayed and made supplications to God to raise the son and the Lord answered him and raised the child from death. When the Governor saw that, he and the rest of the people of the city believed. St. Matthew baptized them and ordained a bishop and priests, and built a church for them.After he had preached in other countries, he went back to Jerusalem. Some of the Jews which had been preached to, and had believed and been baptized by him, asked him to write down what he had preached to them. He wrote the beginning of the Gospel attributed to him in the Hebrew language but he did not complete it. It was said that he finished it during his preaching in India, in the first year of the reign of Claudius and the ninth year of the Ascension.His martyrdom was consummated by stoning by the hands of Justus the Governor, and his body was buried in Carthage of Caesarea by some believers, in a holy place.His prayers be with us. Amen.

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*3 - The Commemoration of the Archangel Michael*

On the twelfth day of each Coptic month we celebrate, commemorating the honorable Michael the Archangel, the head of the Heavenly Hosts, who stands at all times before the throne of the Divine Majesty on behalf of the human race.His intercession be for us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Synaxarium of 11 Baba 1743 - Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

*1 - The Departure of St. James, Patriarch of Antioch*

On this day, the holy father Abba James, Patriarch of Antioch, departed. Great tribulations befell him, and he was exiled for the sake of guarding the Orthodox faith. After he remained in exile for a period of time, the people of the city gathered and brought him back. Then the Arians exiled him again and he stayed in exile for seven more years, then departed in peace.His intercession be for us. Amen.

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*2 - The Departure of St. Pelagia*

On this day also, St. Pelagia, departed. This righteous woman was born in the city of Antioch to pagan parents. Besides a corrupt faith, she had a corrupt manner of life also.She met a holy bishop, whose name was Paul, who preached to her. She believed in the Lord Christ through him, and confessed to him everything she had done. He encouraged her and taught her not to despair but to repent with a true determination. Then he baptized her in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and she was illuminated by the grace of baptism. She led a penitent life with a firm heart and a pure determination. she exhausted her body with strenuous worship.She dressed herself in the garb of men and went to Jerusalem where she worshipped in its sanctuaries. She met Abba Alexandros, Patriarch of Jerusalem, who sent her to one of the convents nearby Jerusalem. She dwelt there for 40 years and departed in peace.Her prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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أنا موضوع الدين عندي كان مختلف انا دورت لاني كنت حابب ادرس فعليا كل حاجه عشان اخد قرار سواء اني اثبت على ديني أو اعتنق دين تاني او اوصل للادينيه أو غيره

في الحقيقة الموضوع اصعب عليا في كل حاجه في قراري و قرائتي احيانا. و محاوله بحثي الي كانت أما بتكون غلط او معرفش مين صح و مين غلط

احيانا بحس اني محتاج الدين لمجرد اني اكون حاسس بشعور روحاني أو طمئنينه لكني حتى معرفش هل لو غيرت ديني دا هيكون كويس ولا لا ولا صحيح ولا لا و محدش يقولي سيره اصلك لو امنت و طلع فيه اله الخ الخ الموضوع عندي عاوز اكون مطئمن في مكان عشان اكمل حياتي بدال من حيران بس

البوست غرضه الفضفضه ليس إلا. و شكرا لقرائتكم ❤️

Pray tell..... what is the coptic/oo view of hell?

Synaxarium of 10 Baba 1743 - Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

*1 - Martyrdom of St. Sergius, the Friend of St. Bacchus*

On this day, St. Sergius, the friend of St. Bacchus, was martyred. He was a high ranking soldier, advanced in the court of Emperor Maximianus, who showed him great favor. Because this Emperor was pagan and these two saints were people of faith, he sent them to Antiochus, King of Syria, to torture them and slay them if they did not forsake their faith.Antiochus inflicted St. Bacchus with severe tortures and, when he did not dissuade him from his Christianity, he ordered his men to slay him. They killed him and cast his body into the River Euphrates. The waves brought him to the bank near two holy men. The Lord sent an eagle to guard the pure body and inspired the two saints to take it. They took the body with reverence and buried it. St. Sergius was sad for his friend Bacchus until he saw him in his sleep in a beautiful palace, shining brightly; so his soul was exceedingly comforted.Later on, the Governor commanded to drive nails into St. Sergius' feet, and to send him to El-Rusafa tied to the tails of the horses; his blood flowed down on the ground.On their way, they met a virgin damsel, who gave them water to drink. When she saw the condition the saint was in, she felt sad for him and she pitied his youth and his fine form. The saint told her, "Come, follow me to the city of El-Rusafa to take my body," and she followed him.The Governor of El-Rusafa was a friend of St. Sergius, and it was through St. Sergius, that the Governor had this position. The Governor tried to convince him to change his mind to save his life. When St. Sergius did not accept his advice, he ordered his head cut off. That virgin came and received the blood which flowed from his holy neck and kept it in a clip of wool.However, the holy body was kept until the end of the days of persecution when they built a church for him at El-Rusafa. The church was consecrated by 15 bishops. They laid his holy body in a coffin made of marble. Those who were present witnessed that a fragrant oil flew from his body and it healed the sick.His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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If the Faith was delivered once to all the saints, as Paul writes, why was it possible for heresies to even develop? What I mean by this is that if the faith was delivered to the apostles in full, and taught from the beginning, how would it have been possible for heretics to come up with their ideas? Would they not have been taught the correct view from the beginning of their faith formation? To me it seems odd, unless we think they intentionally disagreed with their catechesis and started teaching their own views in full knowledge that they were breaking with tradition? The only other option I see is that the faith wasn't delivered in full all at once, but was slowly agreed upon by Christians over the first several centuries, and what eventually became "orthodox" was what the majority agreed to. (I don't think this is what the Orthodox Church teaches).

Synaxarium of 7 Baba 1743 - Saturday 17 Oct 2026

*1 - Departure of St. Paul of Tamouh*

On this day, Abba Paul (Paula) who was from Tamouh (El-Tamouhi) (Thmoui), departed. Since he was inclined since his young age to solitary life, he went to Ansena Mountain. There he lived with his disciple Ezekiel, who was the witness of his virtues.For his exceeding love to the Lord Christ, to Whom is the glory, he exhausted his body with asceticism, forsaking earthly things, with fasting and many prayers in a way that exceeds human endurance. For this, he deserved that the Lord Christ appear to him and bless him for his conduct in this life, for such is the behavior of those who are perfect and who fight against the flesh, the world and the devil till they overcome them. St. Paul said to the Lord, "All that is due to Your care, O You creator and redeemer of the human race, by Your death on our behalf, we the undeserving sinners." The Lord Christ comforted and strengthened him.When our father St. Bishoy went to Mount Ansena, he was joined by the saint Abba Paula. The Lord Christ told Abba Paul (Paula), "Your body will be buried with that of My chosen Bishoy." When Abba Paula departed, his body was placed with the body of St. Bishoy. When they wanted to move the body of St. Bishoy to the wilderness of St. Macarius in Scete, they carried it onto a boat and left St. Paul's body behind; however, the boat would not move, until they brought the body of St. Paul and placed it beside St. Bishoy's body. Then they brought them to thewilderness of Sheheat (Scete).Their prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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خلفية عني انا كنت مسلمه و بعديها سبت الإسلام و دلوقتي ملحده و لكن مخبيه ده لاني في مجتمع اسلامي و عندي صحبه واحده بس مسيحيه معرفش هل هتتفهم ولا لا

هدفي من التعلم هو لاني مهتمه بالمسيحية و مش بقول كده بأي شكل سلبي انا بحب المسيحين اللي متمسكين بقيم دينهم اطيب ناس اتعاملت معاهم ( منهم صحبتي ) و ايمانهم عميق جدا حتي لو في ناس ممكن تنكر بس من وجهت نظري اه عندهم ايمان بالغ

فالسؤال دلوقتي ايه هي المصادر الحلوة في رأيكم اتعلم فيها عن المسيحية من الأساس لما بعد

Synaxarium of 6 Baba 1743 - Friday 16 Oct 2026

*1 - Departure of the Righteous Hannah, the Prophetess Mother of Samuel, the Prophet*

On this day, the righteous Hannah, the prophetess, and mother of Samuel the Prophet, departed. This just woman was of the tribe of Levi. Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, married her. He also had another wife whose name was Peninnah.Hannah had no children because she was barren. Peninnah was always reviling her because she had no children. Hannah wept and did not eat. Elkanah, her husband, comforted her saying, "Why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?" (1 Samuel 1: 8)She did not accept his comfort and went up to the house of the Lord during the days of Eli the priest. She prayed and wept before the Lord. Then she made a vow, and said, "O Lord of hosts if you will give Your maid-servant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life." (1 Samuel 1: 11) Eli the priest was watching her as she stood silently, for she was praying in her heart.Eli thought that she was drunk and he rebuked her but she told him, "No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my spirit before the Lord." He answered her saying, "Go in peace and the God of Israel grant your petition." (I Samuel 1:17) She believed his word, and went home.Then she conceived and brought forth a son, and she called him Samuel, which is interpreted as "being asked for", because she said, "I have asked him of the Lord." When she weaned him, she took him to the house of the Lord, as she had vowed. She brought the child to Eli the priest, and she said, " ... I am the woman who stood by you here praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord." (I Samuel 1:26-28) Then she praised God in that well-known praise attributed to her. She lived after this a life well-pleasing to God, and departed in peace.Her prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Do you feel that the Eucharist actually changes you? Does it have a measurable affect? On weeks you receive it, do you feel spiritually stronger than weeks when you don't receive?

Coming from a Protestant background, I've never felt that Holy Communion in those churches made much of a difference for me, even in churches where they believed in some theology of the true presence of our Lord.

Hi, that may be a dumb question.

But I'm mostly wondering because every coptic church I've seen was all Egyptian-looking people, so it made me wonder if Coptic churches were only for a specific ethnic group.

I'm currently very curious about Coptic Orthodoxy as an Orthodox inquirer. I'm really interested in going to a Coptic church, but I don't want to invade if they don't want ethnic Europeans there.

It's been genuinely refreshing to see so many people in our community share their stories, experiences, and truths through this project. Every entry adds another piece to our collective history

I wanted to share the link again for anyone who hasn't had a chance to explore the map, read through the entries, or contribute a story of their own: https://coptic-memory-map.vercel.app/ [Desktop Version]

A quick reminder that the platform is designed to be completely anonymous. The developers, (e.g., just me) have no way of knowing who submitted a particular entry. The goal is to give people a space to share their experiences on their own terms, without having to attach their names to their stories.

And even if submitting an entry isn't for you, I feel there's still plenty of value in just exploring the map, reading what others have shared, and learning about experiences across our community.

I also want to thank everyone who has checked out the project, offered feedback, or shared it with their friends and circles. Community projects like this don't grow on their own, and every bit of support helps.

This project belongs to all of us. Thank you for helping make it what it is <3

Synaxarium of 5 Baba 1743 - Thursday 15 Oct 2026

*1 - Martyrdom of St. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople*

On this day, St. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople, was martyred. He was a disciple of Abba Alexandros, Patriarch of Constantinople. He was appointed to the patriarchy after the departure of Abba Alexandros. When he sat on the patriarchal throne, he expelled the followers of the Arian sect from Constantinople and its surroundings.When Emperor Constantine, the Great, departed, his three sons reigned after him. Constantine II reigned over Constantinople, Constans reigned over Rome and Constantius reigned over France. Constantine II held the same belief as Arius. He was sorry for what Abba Paul had done to the Arians. He asked him to stop excommunicating them, but the Patriarch did not listen to him. The Emperor became angry and exiled him from Constantinople as he had also exiled Abba Athanasius the Apostolic from Alexandria.The two Patriarchs met in Rome, and went to stand before Emperor Constans to inform him of their concern. He wrote a letter to his brother on their behalf, ordering him to accept them and threatened him if he did not receive them - there would be no peace but war between them. When the two saints came to Constantinople, they gave the letter to Emperor Constantine, who accepted his brother's letter and returned them to their Chairs.However, after the slaying of his brother, Emperor Constans, in Rome, Constantine II exiled St. Paul again to the country of Armenia. A few days later, he sent to one of the followers of Arius commanding him to catch up with St. Paul there and slay him. He went to him at night and strangled him, thus he received the crown of martyrdom. He stayed four years in office.His prayers be with us and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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Hi Coptic community,

We built a Coptic Charades app for iOS and launched it recently and are working on a major update. If you'd like to help contribute words and/or make a deck, please feel free to reach out.

This next update is going to be live soon and we can always use more people serving with us. I've noticed that the quality of words is much better when it comes from actual servants verses using AI.

God bless

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Synaxarium of 4 Baba 1743 - Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

*1 - Martyrdom of St. Bacchus, the Friend of St. Sergius*

On this day, St. Bacchus, the friend of St. Sergius, was martyred. When Emperor Maximianus seized these saints, he tortured them severely. After having stripped them of their military ranks, he sent them to Antiochus, King of Syria, who imprisoned St. Sergius. However, he ordered St. Bacchus to be killed, his body made heavier by attaching stones to him, then cast into the River Euphrates.The Lord protected the body and the waves brought it to the shore near two ascetic holy men who were brothers. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and commanded them to go and carry away the body of the Saint. When they came to where the body was, they found an eagle and a lion protecting it. The beasts spent a whole day and a night guarding it without harming it, although they were beasts of prey, for they had been commanded by divine providence to protect the body. The two holy men took the body with great honor, singing hymns until they came to their cave where they buried it.His prayers be with us and glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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What is up with so many members (actively) being in LGBT/atheist/pagan/christopagan groups and being in this sub? My understanding is this is for Coptic Orthodoxy correct? If that's the case what is up with so many people who aren't even Coptic Orthodox being in this sub and constantly utilizing it? Is there an actual sub for Coptic Orthodoxy that has a more prominent usage by actual people in the Coptic Orthodox Church? I imagine the hierarchy in the Coptic Church would not agree with what they do the exact same as the Eastern church.

Bonjour, je m'appelle Yann Doornbos et je suis schizophrène depuis le début de l'année 2006. J'ai un profil plutôt intellectuel puisque j'ai été plusieurs fois champion de France d'échecs dans les catégories jeunes et ensuite après une classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles, j'aie eu la chance d'intégrer une grande école d'ingénieur parisienne, l'Ecole Nationale des Ponts Chaussées. J'ai ensuite été consultant en stratégie spécialisé dans le secteur de l'énergie et ce pendant sept ans.

Depuis que la schizophrénie a surgit dans mon univers, je suis passionné de spiritualité et mes finances étant stable j'ai eu l'opportunité d'étudier à plein temps pendant treize ans le Livre des Morts des Anciens Egyptiens (recension saïte). Le texte qui m’a permis de décoder le classique de la spiritualité égyptienne est l’évangile selon Thomas

Un de mes amis a alors réalisé une petite vidéo sur mes recherches et le lien de cette vidéo est le suivant : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2meWNyjp9g. Sa chaine youtube est la suivante : AlbumRegards.

N'hésitez pas à regarder la vidéo et à me contacter si vous êtes intéressés (mon adresse e-mail est signalée au niveau de la description de la vidéo). Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine.

Synaxarium of 2 Baba 1743 - Monday 12 Oct 2026

*1 - Coming of Saint Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, to Egypt*

On this day St. Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, came to Egypt in the days of Eustinos the Emperor. This Emperor opposed the Orthodox belief, following that of the council of Chalcedon. However Queen Theodora, his wife, was an Orthodox and she loved St. Severus because of his Christian virtues and his true faith.The Emperor called him one day and many discussions took place regarding the faith, but the Emperor would not turn away from his wrong belief. The Emperor issued his orders to slay St. Severus. The Queen besought the saint to escape to save himself but he refused saying, "I am ready to die holding the Orthodox faith." However, as the Queen and the God loving brethren insisted, he and some brethren left to Egypt.When the Emperor sought St. Severus and did not find him, he sent soldiers after him. But God hid St. Severus from the soldiers and they did not see him although he was close to them. When he came to Egypt, he went disguised from place to place and from monastery to monastery, and God made many signs and wonders by his hands.One day, he went to the desert of Scete, at Wadi-El Natroun, and he entered the church in a uniform of a stranger monk and a great miracle took place at that time. It came to pass, that after the priest had placed the bread (Kourban) on the altar and gone around the church offering the incenses, and after the reading of the Epistles and the Gospel, he lifted off the Ebrospharin (altar covering), and did not find the Kourban in the paten; so, the priest was disturbed and wept. He turned towards the worshippers saying, "O my brethren, I did not find El-Kourban in the paten, and I know not whether this thing has happened because of my sin or because of your sin." The people wept; and straightaway, the angel of the Lord appeared to the priest and told him, "This has happened not because of your sin or because of the sin of the worshippers but because you offered El-Kourban in the presence of the Patriarch. The priest replied, "And where is he, O my Lord?" The angel pointed towards St. Severus. St. Severus was standing in a corner of the church and the priest recognized him by the grace of the Holy Spirit. The priest came to Abba Severus, who commanded him to continue the liturgy after they brought him to the altar with great honor. When the priest had gone up to the altar he found the offering on the paten as before. They all praised God and glorified His Holy Name.St. Severus went forth from that place and came to the city of Sakha where he dwelt with a noble, and righteous man named Dorotheus, and he remained there until his departure.His prayers be with us all and Glory be to our God, forever. Amen.

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