H.H. Pope speaks about H.G. Bishop Mina

Fr. Michael Ordained as a Priest for our Church

AXIOS Fr. Michael Dawoud who by the grace of God was ordained as priest for our church under the hand of H.H. Pope Tawadros II on March 3, 2013. May the Lord bless your service and grant you many years to come.

Fr. Morcos Elevated to the Rank of Hegomen

AXIOS Fr. Morcos Hanna who by the grace of God was elevated to the Rank of Hegomen under the hand of H.H. Pope Tawadros II on March 3, 2013. May the Lord bless your service and grant you many years to come.

On the Pristhood

- St. John Chrysostom

For the priestly office is indeed discharged on earth, but it ranks amongst heavenly ordinances; and very naturally so: for neither man, nor angel, nor archangel, nor any other created power, but the Paraclete Himself, instituted this vocation, and persuaded men while still abiding in the flesh to represent the ministry of angels...

Reception of the Holy Mysteries

- St. Jacob of Serugh

Come, ye discerning, let us delight today in the teaching the taste whereof is sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. The Church in the world is a great harbour, full of peace; whoso toileth, let him come in and rest at her table...

Some notes on the Paramon of the Nativity Feast

"Paramon" is a Greek word that precisely means "Extraordinary preparation" as the word Paramount in English, which signifies something of great concern or importance. This naming is used for the day that precedes the feasts of Nativity or Epiphany. The rite of the Paramon is to...

The Rite of Ordination of a Patriarch

by Bishop Mettaous

+ After the official procedures for the selection of the Patriarch, whether nominations, elections and temple lot and others, the Rite of Inauguration of the winner of; patriarchy if he is a bishop , or Rite of Ordination if he is a hegmon, is as follows:...