Saint Mary

On the Apparitions of St. Mary in Egypt

Message of the Week
| Sunday, December 27, 2009 | No comments.

Throughout the past month the world has witnessed the unprecedented visitation of the holy Virgin Mary in the lands of Egypt, across several churches, by tens of thousands of eyewitnesses, and countless miracles and healings.

The Holy Virgin Mary: Icon of the Life of Serenity

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Thursday, August 6, 2009 | No comments.

I would like to congratulate you on the blessed fast of St. Mary wishing you many returns of the blessed fast and a joyful feast.

The fast of the Virgin St. Mary is a beautiful spiritual time and a blessed opportunity to contemplate on the virtues of the Holy Virgin Mary. St. Mary is a treasure of virtues. In her life we see an example of strong faith and a life of submission. She is also the model of purity and holiness, for she is the Virgin and the Mother. I would like to contemplate with you in the virtue of silence in the life of St. Mary. Indeed, the Holy Virgin Mary is the Icon of life of Serenity.

Titles and Symbols of the Holy Virgin Mary

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
| Thursday, August 6, 2009 | No comments.

1. The Queen who is by the Right Side of The King. In this, we mention the words of the psalm "At your hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir" (Ps. 45:9). That is why, in her icon, she is portrayed at the right hand of the Christ our Lord.

A Discourse on the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, June 2, 2008 | No comments.

A DISCOURSE ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS

By ST. BASIL OF SELEUCIA

Translated by Father GEORGE DION DRAGAS, Protopresbyter

The Holy Virgin Saint Mary

His Grace Bishop Serapion
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | No comments.

During the month of August, we live a period of fasting, bearing the name of the Holy Virgin, the Mother of Light. We celebrate her feast on August 22nd (Mesori 16th). The Fast of St. Mary, the Feast of the Holy Virgin, and talking about the Mother of the Savior are all beloved subjects to the soul. Even those who are not accustomed to observing all the Church’s fasts, observe St. Mary’s Fast and may even increase their asceticism during this period.