What do we mean by Orthodox?
We must ask what we mean by the word Orthodox. Of course we now that it is made up of the Greek words ortho – having a sense of right,…
St Severus of Antioch – Homily 21
A Catechesis which was given, according to the custom, on the Wednesday of the Great Week of Pascha, that is to say of the Passion, addressed to those who were…
The Confession of St Jacob Baradeus
Introduction by Prof. George Schodde The confession, of which we here give a translation, has been preserved by his spiritual children in Ethiopia. The original and a German translation were…
Holy Places for Coptic Christians – St Chad
St Chad is one of the great saints of the British Isles, and responsible for bringing Christianity to much of the Midlands, after the invasions of the pagan Anglo-Saxons. The…
British Saints for Coptic Christians – St Bertram
In the small village of Ilam, in the beautiful valley of the River Manifold, and at the foot of Dovedale, we find the ancient Church of the Holy Cross, and…
British Saints for Coptic Christians – St Alkelda
I have spent a week in the little village of Giggleswick in the Yorkshire Dales, close to Settle, and about 60 miles by road from the Coptic Orthodox Church of…
Homily for Tute 1
For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God…
St Mary Magdalene
On this day, August 4th, we commemorate and celebrate the life and witness of St Mary Magdalene. It was she from whom the Lord Jesus cast out seven demons according…
Choosing the best in life
We can think of the Christian Faith in a negative way, as if it was about things which are forbidden to us, and things which will limit our freedom. We…
Homily for the Feast of Pentecost
Today is the joyful feast of Pentecost. It is the day in the year when we especially commemorate with thanksgiving the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and…