Coptic Orthodox Church - Tasbeha.org Community https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/coptic-orthodox-church/p43/feed.rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:28:42 +0000 Coptic Orthodox Church - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA The BEST Tasbeha (clear, good quality and complete) https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9321/the-best-tasbeha-clear-good-quality-and-complete Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:51:06 +0000 G.J.I 9321@/community/discussions I'm hoping that the Admins from tasbeha.org will post it up as it is 2 very complete Tasbehas sung predominately in English and Coptic and there is some Arabic, most of the long tunes are included and quality is excellent.

download here for individual files, under St Mark Tasbeha 1 and St Mark Tasbeha 2:

http://cid-4a98a4404168acc2.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public

or download zip files from here:

http://cid-62d2f30a3d1ae2d8.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/PUBLIC]]> help finding digitally sacraments service book https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9938/help-finding-digitally-sacraments-service-book Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:12:15 +0000 mmatt95 9938@/community/discussions
my priest asked me for an english version of the service book (ie the book that contains the prayers for the sacraments, in arabic its known as  "ketab el khadamaat"). Sometimes these prayers are prayed for people here who understand neither arabic or dutch, so if anyone knows the way to this book in digital form, it would be greatly appreciated.

If not, a way to contact a church or site that sells this book and could ship it, would be a good alternative!

Thanks

Matt]]> The Last Supper https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9898/the-last-supper Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:07:26 +0000 Meena_Ameen 9898@/community/discussions Abba Seraphim leads pilgrimage to Egypt https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9896/abba-seraphim-leads-pilgrimage-to-egypt Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:22:14 +0000 peterfarrington 9896@/community/discussions
http://britishorthodox.org/1419/pilgrimage-to-egypt/

with some photos of Abba Seraphim's recent visit to Egypt leading a group of pilgrims.

Father Peter]]> RETURN TO GOD - ARABIC https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9881/return-to-god-arabic Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:37:31 +0000 yousiegtennis 9881@/community/discussions Halloween - H.G. Bishop Youssef https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9878/halloween-h-g-bishop-youssef Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:57:12 +0000 minatasgeel 9878@/community/discussions My Dear Brethren,

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

As October 31st draws near, I want to make all uninformed Christians in our Diocese aware of certain traditions celebrated in the United States on this day. The "Halloween" celebration pays tribute to Satan. Every act revolving around Halloween is in honor of false gods. False gods are spirits in the Satanic realm.

"We only do this for fun", some say. "We do not actually practice witchcraft", others repeat. I often wonder how one justifies the celebration of Halloween, the day Satanists have set aside as their "holy day". I am told that children "dress up" as witches, goblins, ghosts and little devils. Let me think about this for a moment, a small child dressed to resemble Satan's darkness. Also, I am told of games played at Halloween festivals that promote fear in children as they are ushered through horror houses and rooms decorated with skeletons, black cats, and bats. Does this representation of death and darkness seem like fun? Certainly not to me, I am told that pumpkins designed with faces are "cute ways" to denote the present day meaning of Halloweenthe literature purports that pumpkin faces are symbolic of skulls. Also around Halloween I am told of theatre movies which celebrate the cult of death...Somehow I still have not found fun within all of this...Have you? Have your children? To me, this sounds more like fixation with death and mental illness to me...

Many attempt to compromise on the celebrating of Halloween. Many think the meaning behind Halloween has become obscure today. The fact of the matter is, the actual methodology of witchcraft survives until today. When our children are taught it is "alright" to celebrate heathen practices such as "Halloween" it does not give them the repulsion and resistance they need to stand against greater Satanic involvement. When celebrations such as these are taken lightly, it sets a precedence for our children to accept evil rather than resist it.

Many have asked me, "What is the harm?" My answer to this question is that occultism can be seen as a threatening storm brewing on the religious horizon gredually becoming very strong. More specifically, let's contemplate a moment on the origin of "Halloween," begun as a day to give tribute and praise to the dark forces of Satan. "Halloween" is derived from the word "Samhain (Sa-ween)." Samhain, the lord of the dead, called together all the wicked souls who had died within the past year and were destined to inhabit animals. The celebration of the dead honored the god of the dead on this particular night, October 31st. Bonfires were lit high on mountaintops so the spirits of the dead could find their way. Suitable food and shelter were provided for these evil spirits or they would inflict havoc, cast spells, steal infants, destroy crops, kill farm animals, and instill terror as they haunted the living. This is where "trick or treat" is derived. To worship evil spirits and false gods is against scripture.

If one knows the Lord Jesus Christ before death, their spirit will be with the Lord. St Paul tells us that to be absent from the body is to be at home with the Lord Christ. If one is an unbeliever at death, the scripture says there is no second chance as "it is appointed unto man once to die and after that judgment". Therefore, prayer for the satanic is in opposition to God's Word and a pagan practice cannot become "Christianized." We must make a decision to be for or against Christ. Our Christian practices must display our beliefs and be an example to the others.

Furthermore, Ephesians 5:6-12 states, "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret."

It is at this point I want the reader to stop and think about October 31st. Do we find "All Saints Day" in the Coptic Synaxarium? My Synaxarium does not contain this celebration. Please let me know if yours does. I would certainly like to read this. I was under the impression we celebrated Coptic Saints throughout the ENTIRE year, not on one particular day. While you were searching in your Coptic Synaxarium did you happen to notice two very important feasts, which occur on October 31st, and another the following day? Did you know that the Commemoration of St Mary and the Feast of Anba Roewis occur on October 31st? I am quite sure these feasts were more familiar to you as Copts than the pagan celebration of "Halloween". Am I correct? The following day is the Feast Day of the Great Evangelist St Luke. I am quite sure you also knew this. Am I again correct?

I do not believe it is in Christian fellowship to celebrate Halloween. I do NOT encourage our children to dress in costumes. Costumes on this night are symbolic of celebrating Halloween. The same holds true for the acceptance of candy. Please think about the following pointsWhy do we not greet one another during the Holy Passion Week from Wednesday until Saturday morning? It is because we do not want to do anything symbolic of Judas kiss. Another thought to coincide with this thought is, on Holy Thursday we must complete the Divine Liturgy, according to Church Canons, before sunset. There is a reason for this. The Coptic Church does not want to have fellowship with the Jews eating during the Passover. Therefore, any day not set aside for Halloween; any day in which these practices are not symbolic of Satanic practices is alright for eating candy and wearing appropriate costumes. There exists 364 days in which one can eat candy and wear costumes. Only one day in which one cannot.

Attend Church, the Vespers, and the Exaltation of the Saints on October 31st. Create plays and skits for the great saints St. Mary, St. Roewis, and St. Luke. The Mother of God, the poor layman who sold salt, and the Gospel writer's life can teach us so much! Reflect upon their lives. Spiritually meet together, and then enjoy the social atmosphere of Christian fellowship, Saints' plays and Agape meal. Let's all give thanks to God for a true Christian reason to celebrate this day!

I want to close with one final thought. Using witchcraft to foretell the future was against God's Law and caused King Saul of Israel to lose his life. I Samuel 28:7-8 says, "Then Saul said to his servants, 'Find me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.' And his servants said to him, 'In fact, there is a woman who is a medium at En Dor.' So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes, and he went, and two men with him; and they came to the woman by night. And he said, 'Please conduct a sance for me, and bring up for me the one I shall name to you'." (It should be noted that familiar spirits are nothing more than demons). Has anyone ever told you about the psychic phone lines and readings offered on television? I have been told of these things and am appalled that anyone would use these whether in jest or seriously. Foretelling the future by psychics is clearly addressed here. Read further to discover what happened to King Saul and his involvement with "familiar spirits".

The Lord Pronounced His sever punishment upon Saul that very night; "And the LORD has done for Himself as He spoke by me. For the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David. Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD nor execute His fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day" (I Samuel 28:17-18).

The Bible clearly warns us to flee from the occult practices. It delineates the consequences making it forbidden to mankind. I did not find one reference to "only doing this for fun." How can one derive "fun" from celebrating darkness and honoring the "lord of the dead"?

Satan worship is prevalent today in middle schools and high schools. We address this issue frequently in our youth meetings. Literature searches have revealed that at least 100 million Americans practice some form of the occult. We know that using witchcraft to foretell the future was a crime that cost King Saul his life. What will the price we will have to pay "for just having fun" be?

Let us pray that God will grant us wisdom to abstain from this dark celebration, and in all things bring honor to His Holy Name.

Bishop Youssef
Bishop, Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States


Link: http://www.suscopts.org/resources/literature/242/halloween/]]> Was our Church involved in this meeting? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9870/was-our-church-involved-in-this-meeting Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:07:01 +0000 Zoxsasi 9870@/community/discussions http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/protests-against-roman-imperialism-middle-east-synod

Hi,

Can someone tell me (Fr. Peter!  ;) ) if our church was represented in the above meeting?

Thanks]]> URGENT!!!HELP!! https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9841/urgent-help Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:06:46 +0000 Zoxsasi 9841@/community/discussions
I need your help.

This video has just surfaced on YouTube. It iS FULL of lies about our Pontiff: H.H Pope Shenouda III.

Please report this video as violating legal rights. It is complete slander.

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Its a video by Mahmoud Al-Kaoud. I don't know him, but I think if its possible, the Church files a lawsuit for slander against him.

Thanks]]> Who is the "666" Beast? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9836/who-is-the-666-beast Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:59:15 +0000 Zoxsasi 9836@/community/discussions
I'd like to know what or who you believe IS the beast in revelations 13.

In revelations 13, 17-18, it says:

And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
I'd like to know: what is Six hundred threescore and six? What is "Threescore"?

I read a few books on this, and apparently, the number of this "beast" points to Mohammad. Sorry to say this, but it really doesn't look too promising for him.

What do you think of that??

The reasoning is this:

Most theories have spotted something quite interesting:

The letters in the original language of the Book of Revelation that equate to 666 looks/resembles the words "Bism Allah". One of the characters even being an "x" sign, or "chi" in Coptic.

Obviously, you don't need to be a genius to figure out that this is the emblem of Islam (the 2 swords), and the Saudi flag.

So, apparently, people will carry this sign around their heads. Well, Islamic militants do tend to wear headbands with this sign on it. Don't they?

It really does seem to be pointing to Mohammad.

a) 1st it says in Revelations 13: "and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. "

I would say that Mohammad's god is blasphemous. I think we all agree on that??

b) No one would be able to make war with this beast.

How exactly do you start a war with Islam?

c) "Who is like unto the beast" ?

I do get the impression that muslims tend to say this often about their prophet and their religion.

d) "And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them:and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations."

Well well.. that would be us, that would have been every Christian persecuted by this religion since the 6th century. Wouldn't it? From the siege of constantinople, to the invasion of Egypt by Amr ibn Ass - or whatever his name is to the attacks on the WTC on 9/11.

e) "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."

What can I say? too bad, so sad.. never mind. Such a shame they're not coming.

Anyway, with Islamisation of Europe, and most of the west, it does look as if Islam is gaining momentum. But I'm not worshipping, i'm only eating Hallal meat. I'm not worshipping him, but I'm forced to read the Quran as a Christian in Egypt. I'm not worshipping him, but im forced to respect him.

So, yeah.. I can see how St John could just summarise this and say "all those that dwell on the earth shall worship him".. why we're even building a mosque for him at Ground 0.

f) "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

12  And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed."

Any takes on this one guys??

So, which power in today's world is making people convert to Islam? Which power is pushing for people to worship Islam?

before I attempt to answer that... let's see the next verses:

g) "and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live."

I would say this, and I could be wrong:

If the beast is Islam, then this 2nd beast is Saudi Arabia. Look : if Iraq and Afghanistan win this war (which looks most likely, Islam will appear victorious... tribal men with guns would have defeated the greatest military power in the world. That's a miracle. All this is being financed by Saudi money. 


h) 15  "And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

What is the image of the beast?? New mosques? I don't know.

As for having "power to give life" to the image of the beast, I'd say this is Saudi Money and Fatwas.

As many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed...

OK - guys.. look: WHICH RELIGION KILLS YOU IF YOU RENOUNCE IT OR BECOME AN APOSTATE????

Let's see:
Judaism? - no.
Christianity? - no
Hinduism ? No
Buddism -? No?

hmmm... if you have any ideas as to which religion kills apostates, please let me know. It could help in figuring out who this beast is??

And let's face it, we are prime targets of terrorist activities ONLY because we're not muslim.

I) 16  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

So, if the mark of the beast (666) is "Bism Allah, " and "mohammad rassoool allah" then surely that bandana that hamas wear (ON THEIR HEADS) is a good or reasonable answer.

Children wear it too. They all want to die for this "beast" 'allah'

And they get it anyway, like Ayman Al Zawahiri, that little brown patch on their heads that they get from worshipping the beast.

J) and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

I guess muslims are only doing business with muslims. Which makes sense.

In Islam, everyone who is not muslim is a kafir - or unbeliever, and the koran teaches that they should not do business nor make friends with non muslims.

It seems to me that the beast is Islam.


Does anyone have any other ideas who this beast is???

I know we talked about this before, and a few people said it was Anne Coulter. But what does the Orthodox Church say about this beast????



]]> Is this true??? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9858/is-this-true Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:55:48 +0000 [Deleted User] 9858@/community/discussions St. Mina https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9848/st-mina Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:08:42 +0000 ebnyasoo3 9848@/community/discussions
I was wondering when we mention St. Mina in coptic we say " [coptic]Aba Myna `nte niVaiat [/coptic]

What does[coptic] niVaiat[/coptic] mean?

Ebnyasoo3]]> Question in the liturgy https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9846/question-in-the-liturgy Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:22:10 +0000 flexmd 9846@/community/discussions
I was saying the church is the house of angels and at the end of liturgy, the priest dismisses the angel. then I was asked when in the liturgy the same angel comes from haven to attend the mass.  I didn't know what to say.
]]> Learning Coptic is Forbidden in Egypt? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9825/learning-coptic-is-forbidden-in-egypt Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:08:19 +0000 Zoxsasi 9825@/community/discussions
Im SO sorry if my question is ignorant about something that maybe obvious for you all, but is it forbidden to teach Coptic in Egyptian schools as a language???

I just saw a video by H.G. Bishop Thomas who stated this as a fact.

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Can anyone bring me links concerning this? The language was forbidden to be taught in schools to promote the "arabization" of Egypt.

I had no idea!!!]]> Singing in Coptic https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9829/singing-in-coptic Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:11:52 +0000 coptic boy777 9829@/community/discussions Forbidden Trip to the Holy Land? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9828/forbidden-trip-to-the-holy-land Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:07:53 +0000 SilentOne 9828@/community/discussions Stoning in the Bible - Difference with islam? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9814/stoning-in-the-bible-difference-with-islam Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:02:24 +0000 Zoxsasi 9814@/community/discussions
When people rebuke the Koran because it condones stoning of adulterers, non believers, whatever, then what is the difference, in your eyes, with Christianity????


Am I missing something? Is God literally telling the People of Israel that they SHOULD be stoned - they deserve to be stoned, or that they HAVE TO be stoned?


So, the God of the Bible also advocated stoning? So what then is the difference with the Koran?

(sorry, corrected for spelling mistakes)

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For touching Mount Sinai

Whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death. Exodus 19:13

For taking "accursed things"

Achan ... took of the accursed thing. ... And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. ... So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Joshua 7:1-26

For cursing or blaspheming

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him. Leviticus 24:16

For adultery (including urban rape victims who fail to scream loud enough)

If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city. Deuteronomy 22:23-24

For animals (like an ox that gores a human)

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned. Exodus 21:28

For a woman who is not a virgin on her wedding night

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her ... and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid: Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate: And the damsel's father shall say ... these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. ... But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die. Deuteronomy 22:13-21

For worshipping other gods

If there be found among you ... that ... hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them ... Then shalt thou ... tone them with stones, till they die. Deuteronomy 17:2-5

If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers ... thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die. Deuteronomy 13:5-10

For disobeying parents

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother ... Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city ... And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die. Deuteronomy 21:18-21

For witches and wizards

A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them. Leviticus 20:27

For giving your children to Molech

Whosoever ... giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones. Leviticus 20:2

For breaking the Sabbath

They found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. ... And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones.... And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses. Numbers 15:32-56

For cursing the king

Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. 1 Kings 21:10
]]> Interfaith Respect https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9790/interfaith-respect Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:21:22 +0000 Zoxsasi 9790@/community/discussions
Some elements in the Greek Orthodox Church look upon us as evil and heretical.
Some communities in the Roman Catholic Church see us also as heretical.

I guess this is nothing to whinge about as these same elements in both Greek and Catholic actually have no respect for each other anyway.

How do we move to situation where other denominations can respect us for the commonality we share with them as Apostolic Churches.

I find it quite hurtful actually.

Especially coming from Catholics who feel that our insubordination to Rome makes us all equivalent to satan worshippers.

How can that be?! It doesnt nullify the priesthood of our bishops, our clergy etc.

Before there is inter-faith dialogue, there should be at the very least inter-faith RESPECT.

But how? ]]> Using A Censer In Festival Tours https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9791/using-a-censer-in-festival-tours Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:38:02 +0000 copticuser20 9791@/community/discussions Spirituality of Theology https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9795/spirituality-of-theology Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:35:32 +0000 Lover of the father 9795@/community/discussions Nayrouz https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9770/nayrouz Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:42:01 +0000 Cyril97 9770@/community/discussions
I was wondering what is the order for the verses of the cymbals for the nayrouz?
When do we stop singing hymns in a festive tune?]]> Apostles Doxology https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9769/apostles-doxology Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:40:32 +0000 Cyril97 9769@/community/discussions
I was just wondering why did we not stop saying the aposltes doxology since the pentecost?
Is there a theoloical reason for this?
When are we supossed to stop saying that?
When we stop, what do we say after?]]> Deacon beside body https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9771/deacon-beside-body Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:55:58 +0000 Cyril97 9771@/community/discussions
I was wondering what is the deacon with the triangle material is supposed to do?
What colour is the material supposed to be.
Thanks for ther help.]]> Why everything is sung and not just read https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9774/why-everything-is-sung-and-not-just-read Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:45:33 +0000 servant33 9774@/community/discussions
Thanks!]]> Purchasing a Church property https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9762/purchasing-a-church-property Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:09:35 +0000 peterfarrington 9762@/community/discussions
Parts of it date back to 1078 AD. It is a Grade II* listed building.

I am wondering if anyone has experience of finding grants to purchase and renovate such old buildings and use them for Orthodox worship.

The purchase price is £150,000 but I am sure it would need significant funds to put it in good repair and convert it for Orthodox worship, education, cultural and missionary activities.

Father Peter]]> Absolution of the Priests https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9754/absolution-of-the-priests Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:47:11 +0000 servant33 9754@/community/discussions
What is the absolution of the priests for? You know - that prayer that is at the back of most agpeyas. And is it okay for a lay person to pray it?]]> Fish- Cross https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9745/fish-cross Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:48:20 +0000 Cyril97 9745@/community/discussions
I was told that the old sign for christianity was a fish as you can see in the link http://www.superchrist.com/images/fish_black.gif
Does anyone know the actual meanig of reson for them it being like that.
Hope someone can help me fast. :-[]]> Current Saint: Fr. Armanios El Sourany https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9729/current-saint-fr-armanios-el-sourany Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:59:41 +0000 flexmd 9729@/community/discussions

His early life:
At the young age his father died, he became responsible for his family, worked, and struggled a lot for his family and the Lord blessed all his work.

At the age of twenty-one he went to El Sourian Monastery known as the Virgin Mary and was admitted to test his desires to becoming a monk in what is called a probationary period. The late Bishop Theophilus, the head of the Monastery at that time, was very selective and picky to all youth seeking to become a monk. After the trial period and on November 4, 1948 he became a monk and was given the name Fr. Armanios El Sourany.

Owing to his expertise in the art of printing among the monks, the head of the monastery appointed Father Armanios responsible for all publications issued and promoted him by a priest.

His spiritual battle:
Fr Armanios order in worship and spiritual battle were simple and humble.
* At first he was moving from one place to another in the monastery without any rest for his body.. And most of his time at night he was standing upright praying.
* He ate very little and was giving the illusion to all monks that he eats meat and vegetables, which distributed by the monastery when in fact he was feeding the cats of the monastery. .. As often he was found sleeping on a bench next to the tree of St. Abraham El Sourany without any brushing to his body, so much so that once the Anba Theophilus passes by accompanied by another monk and saw Father Armanios asleep, the monk said, what is with him?  Anba Theophilus replied: Father Armanios is a mystery to me, his actions puzzle me, I can’t understand.
* When one of the monks was speaking to him and demanded him to wear heavy clothes in order to avoid extreme cold, he said: this is a system I have to folloA monk once said, he was often slept on his side and his head held high from the ground, and he had been watching him for a long time in a very distressed way and did not change his position and his head hanging in the air!!

He was a Hermit:
* One day, His Holiness Pope was traveling abroad, on the day scheduled for his return, some of the monks said to Father Armanios, the Pope will arrive today, he replied: "But the plane will be delayed two hours. Later the monks learned that the plane of Pope had been delayed two hours already.
* One time he was seen at of St. Paula monastery in the Red sea. In this monastery there is a machine for generating electricity, an engineer used to come for maintenance and went to a room located by the machine and when he opened the door found a monk in the room praying so he closed the door, but strangely after a period came again, opened the door and found the same monk and repeated this many times. In the end, he asked who are you? He replied: I am Fr. Armanios .. He went to tell the father in charge of the machine about father Armanios so the father in charge told the engineer once you find him again closed the door and tell me right away .. On the following day when the engineer opened room, he was surprised by this strange monk so he went to call the monk in charge, strangely they did not find anyone when they opened the door. After departure of Father Armanios, his picture was distributed to many monasteries, and his image delivered to the monks the monastery of St. Paula when the engineer confirmed it was him and told the monks of the monastery then they searched in all monasteries, if there is another a monk named Armanios, they couldn’t find anyone else with this name in any another monastery just to be sure that this was Fr Armanios
* One of the brothers wanted to engage in the priesthood so he went to Fr Armanios to enjoy his blessing and advice then Fr. Armanios asked him: Where are you from? Replied the monk accompanying him who was in charge of his service: Brother of Cairo, O Father, Father, said Fr. Armanios: No, of Alexandria, the priest replied: Father Armanios how did you know I am from Alexandria? In fact, I live in the city of Cairo, but I already live in Alexandria.

Departure:
When the disease obliged him to go to Cairo for treatment, he stayed at a house of a loved one; he chooses to sleep in a small room in the loft.

On 13 March, 1995 when God wanted to relieve him of our fatigued and transmit world to eternal rest, Father Armanios went into a deep coma as a result of illness, during which the monks of the monastery saw St. Mary and Anba Theophilus had come to carry his pure spirit.. Gathered monks took him with hymns to the church headed by Bishop Mattheos and some Bishops and after the prayer, they carried him to El Altafos (burial monks) and there buried him with honor and reverence.

His blessings and prayers be with us all
]]> Prophecies of Egypt https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9717/prophecies-of-egypt Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:25:27 +0000 servant33 9717@/community/discussions
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah 19&version=NKJV

Especially the last few verses]]> deacontube.com https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/9744/deacontube-com Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:20:39 +0000 Cyril97 9744@/community/discussions
I found this great website called deacon tube.
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http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2010/05/incorrupt-relics-of-saint-athanasios.html
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