https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/coptic-orthodox-church/p24/feed.rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:52:51 +0000 Coptic Orthodox Church - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13405/agpia-errors Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:30:08 +0000 qawe 13405@/community/discussions - segments of the 11th hour

Remove the evil thoughts and raise my frail soul to stay awake and pray, because it has been lying long in deep sleep.
- segments of the 12th hour

Can St Mary do these things?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13403/tattoo-on-the-wrist-opposed-to-the-arm Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:27:35 +0000 ThyWillBeDone 13403@/community/discussions
But I think I once heard that it is okay to put a cross on the wrist, but not on the arm. First of all correct me if I am wrong, I speak based on what others say. But if that really is the case, what is the reason? ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1256/picking-the-popes-name Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:37:03 +0000 ABasanti 1256@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13360/the-heresy-of-salvation-in-a-moment Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:20:28 +0000 Copticdeacon 13360@/community/discussions does anyone have a PDF of H.H. book The Heresy of Salvation in a Moment

Thannkkk yoouu]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13340/holy-communion-while-bleeding Sun, 27 May 2012 19:22:32 +0000 qawe 13340@/community/discussions Is it just something to placate feminists annoyed at women not being permitted communion during menstruation?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13373/new-production-the-divine-liturgy-of-saint-basil-in-coptic-and-english Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:15:28 +0000 Biboboy 13373@/community/discussions
THE LITURGY OF SAINT BASIL in Coptic and English languages, recorded by Deacon Albair Gamal Mikhail.

This production includes the liturgy in its entirety in both languages, using the most accurate tunes.

Learn more about the production and how to order by clicking on the link below:

http://www.copticheritage.org/productions/the_liturgy_of_saint_basil_coptic_and_english]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13371/sharing-ethiopian-orthodox-teaching-using-a-blog Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:46:33 +0000 mogesash 13371@/community/discussions I would like to share a blog by a student of theology at university in Ethiopia
where he gives wonderful lessons, studies, sermons etc...
HERE
http://mekrez.blogspot.be/]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13362/apostle-s-fast Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:25:44 +0000 drilago99 13362@/community/discussions Thank you!!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13334/video-podcast-on-prayer-by-father-peter Fri, 25 May 2012 14:46:36 +0000 peterfarrington 13334@/community/discussions
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13355/candidates-for-papacy-announced Thu, 31 May 2012 09:11:14 +0000 Mark96 13355@/community/discussions 1. Bishop Youannes - General Bishop and Secretary of the late Pope Shenouda III
2. Bishop Rafael - General Bishop
3. Metropolitan Bishop Bishoy - Bishop of Kafr El-Sheikh, Damietta and Secretary of the Holy Synod*
4. Bishop Kyrollos (Cyril) - Bishop of Milan (Italy)*
5. Bishop Bevnotious - Bishop of Samalout*
6. Bishop Tawadrous - Bishop of El-Behaira*
7. Bishop Botros -  General Bishop and Secretary of the late Pope Shenouda III

8. Father Bishoy Ava Paula (Monastery of St Paul, Red Sea, Egypt)
9. Father Severus Ava Paula (Monastery of St Paul, Red Sea, Egypt)
10. Father Anastasy El Samueli (Monastery of St Samuel the Confessor, Egypt)
11. Father Daniel El-Souriani (Monastery of St Mary, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt)
12. Father Pachomius El-Souriani (Monastery of St Mary, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt)
13. Father Serofim El-Souriani (Monastery of St Mary, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt)
14. Father Shenouda Ava Bishoy (Monastery of St Bishoy, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt)
15. Father Rafael Ava Mina (Monastery Of St Mina, Wadi Natrun, Egypt)
16. Father Maximos El-Antoni (Monastery of St Antony, Red Sea, Egypt)
17. Father Pigol Ava Bishoy (Monastery of St Bishoy, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt)

*Yes, I am aware that these are Bishops married to dioceses but their names are still correct.

Sources: Footage of the Holy Synod Statement from CTV and Watani Newspaper. 

Please everybody PRAY for the soul of our late father Pope Shenouda III, for Egypt's polictial hardships and for the will of God to be carried out in selection of our new Pope.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13356/podcast-by-father-peter-on-the-oriental-orthodox-rejection-of-chalcedon Thu, 31 May 2012 09:39:26 +0000 peterfarrington 13356@/community/discussions
http://orthodoxfaith.podbean.com/2012/05/31/the-orthodox-rejection-of-chalcedon/]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13348/nonbelievers-and-the-sacraments Tue, 29 May 2012 10:57:26 +0000 copticuser20 13348@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13331/deacon-responses-during-the-departure-of-h-h-and-during-a-bishop-s-visit Wed, 23 May 2012 18:14:01 +0000 Anthonypk7 13331@/community/discussions Tomorrow is the Feast of the Ascension (Kol sana wentom tayebeen) and it is the first time a bishop visits our church and prays a Liturgy with us after the Departure of The Thrice-Blessed H.H. Pope Shenouda III. What do we say differently? I need to know especially these ones:

"Pray that God may have mercy and compassion upon us..." (During the prayer of Thanksgiving)
"Aketchee Etkhares Emoisees..." (During the Hymn of Conclusion aka Amen Alleluia)

Anything else would be greatly appreciated]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13301/is-muallim-ibrahim-ayad-coming-to-the-states Sun, 13 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 SWMSANMG 13301@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13318/candidates-for-the-papacy-update Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:19 +0000 copticuser20 13318@/community/discussions
Can someone post updates here when they come out from the synod please? These long arabic interviews with the Bishops is kind of boring especially since I don't understand most of what they are saying. I am sure this will also be a help to the non-egyptians too. Thanks.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13303/women-deacons-at-st-mark-cali Mon, 14 May 2012 01:47:28 +0000 irishpilgrim 13303@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13317/father-peter-on-tv Thu, 17 May 2012 05:02:30 +0000 peterfarrington 13317@/community/discussions
I am very grateful to CYC for producing and airing the advert.

www.cycnow.com

www.lsocs.co.uk]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13313/who-is-eligible-to-become-a-pope Wed, 16 May 2012 17:51:58 +0000 Hezekiel 13313@/community/discussions
I am not sure if what I heard the other day is right or wrong ( on TV) , but what are the reasons that a non-Egyptian national is not eligible to become a Pope?? St Mark,the first pope was a Jew. Eventhough the geopolitics of today might be different, the Coptic Pope is the shephard  of copts all over the world. Thus, what hinders , for example, a Sudanese Copt from becoming a Pope?  ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13310/orthodox-studies Wed, 16 May 2012 08:08:42 +0000 peterfarrington 13310@/community/discussions
Don't forget that there are three courses available - Orthodox Christology, Church History and Orthodox Monasticism. These courses are for all ages and abilities, and the average age of students is presently 35 years of age made up of students from almost every continent. All the materials are provided online as part of each course, and students can register and begin their studies immediately by registering and making payment at www.lsocs.co.uk]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13164/judas-procession Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:15:06 +0000 drilago99 13164@/community/discussions
Also, I would love a link to the hymn chanted during the procession.

Thanks.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13296/sickness Sat, 12 May 2012 23:54:18 +0000 copticuser20 13296@/community/discussions
Please pray for my mom who has lymphoma. ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13286/tunic-tonia Wed, 09 May 2012 04:26:39 +0000 marinacopt 13286@/community/discussions
Thanks
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13276/baptism-mandatory Sun, 06 May 2012 01:28:32 +0000 geomike 13276@/community/discussions
I told them that in the Coptic Orthodox Church we believe that it is necessary to be baptized because this is how we receive the Holy Spirit. They then asked me for a reference and I didn't really know exactly, but i did refer them to the Last Chapter of Matthew which is the Great Commission and it contains Jesus' command to the apostles to go and baptize in the name of the: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This wasn't enough for them because it never said that we receive the Holy Spirit.

I really like this question because i realized that i didn't really know much about it, but i just learned to accept it since i was born into the faith, so I would really appreciate your responses.

To sum up the questions of this post:

Is Baptism necessary for salvation?
If so, what are some references to back it up? ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13182/the-jesus-prayer-in-coptic Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:58:14 +0000 GreatestSinner 13182@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13283/st-athanasius-position-on-the-deuterocanon Tue, 08 May 2012 03:18:23 +0000 AvaPavly 13283@/community/discussions "....there are other books besides these not indeed included in the Canon, but appointed by the Fathers to be read by those who newly join us, and who wish for instruction in the word of godliness. The Wisdom of Solomon, and the Wisdom of Sirach, and Esther, and Judith, and Tobit, and that which is called the Teaching of the Apostles, and the Shepherd."   link --> http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf204.xxv.iii.iii.xxv.html


I was just wondering how it came to be that the Coptic church (and most Orthodox and Catholic churches) accept the above books (minus Teaching of the Apostles and the Shepherd) as part of the canon, when Pope Anthanasius' stance was that they were "not indeed included in the Canon". 

Also, what about the Teachings of the Apostles and the Shepherd? What happened to these books?

Thanks in advance  ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13271/list-of-candidates-for-papacy Fri, 04 May 2012 23:38:25 +0000 qawe 13271@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13264/agpeya-doxa-patri-ke-nin Thu, 03 May 2012 21:38:28 +0000 peter_saad 13264@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13262/orthodox-london-mission-of-st-george-and-st-paul-the-hermit Thu, 03 May 2012 07:38:13 +0000 peterfarrington 13262@/community/discussions
The service will be conducted in English, and the celebrant will be His Eminence Metropolitan Abba Seraphim

St George and St Paul Church of England, where we are worshipping, is just 4 minutes walk from Shadwell DLR station.

09.30 a.m. The Raising of Incense
10.00 a.m. Liturgy of St. James
11.45 a.m. Refreshments

His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim, with the clergy and people of the London Mission, warmly invite you to worship with us on Saturday.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13249/diocesan-bishop-and-the-see-of-st-mark Tue, 01 May 2012 19:54:02 +0000 Copticdeacon 13249@/community/discussions
Hope all is doing well. I know there was already a thread about Selecting A new Pope but this is specific to whether or not a Diocesan Bishop is allowed to be nominated to become Pope.
H.G. Bishop Youssef SUS Diocese
http://suscopts.org/press/2012/apr/28/can-a-diocesan-bishop-be-nominated-for-pope/
but a church father said this
“Neither sword, nor fire, nor exile, nor imprisonment disturbs me. I will not do what should not be done and I will not adopt what I have excommunicated in my own writings. I wrote that a bishop or metropolitan could not become a patriarch. How could I excommunicate myself by legalising today what I have forbidden yesterday, and by accepting what the holy fathers before me refused to accept.”
Abba Khail, Forty-sixth Patriarch of Alexandria AD 743-767.

What is really supposed to happen?
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/13151/on-mixing-protestantism-and-orthodoxy Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:29:13 +0000 Ioannes 13151@/community/discussions
Introducing non-Orthodox ideas is itself a departure from Orthodoxy. Why do so many Church fathers have works entitled "against"? In fact, many of them have several works entitled "against" something. Instead of seeking to accept non-Orthodox by any means, our forefathers sought to define truth and demonstrate Orthodoxy. These great fathers of the Church actively engaged non-Orthodox and brought them to the truth that way. Today we have given into worldly ideas of equality and unity. This is a sin. It was satan who thought himself equal to God, it was satan who told Adam and Eve they could be equal to God. It was satan who deceived Korah into teaching that all were equal. It was satan who guided Luther to teach this very same error, that of equality in the church of God.

The church must remain pure like a virgin bride on her wedding day, waiting for her groom that she may receive Him. ]]>