How to Benefit from the Holy Liturgy - Pope Kirillos Scientific Family

hero of Orthodoxy. He suffered torture and insults for his
Orthodoxy and was exiled and died in exile. Learn from his
example by abiding in the true doctrine which was handed
down to us by the saints. “…St. Athanasius the
Apostolic...”, who was the protector of the Orthodox faith.
Remember what is said of him: “If it had not been for
Athanasius, the whole world would have become Arians.”
Thank God for preserving the true faith through St.
Athanasius the Great, who resembled the apostles in their
struggle.
“…St. Peter the martyr and high priest…”, remember his
love for his people and his fear for them when he advised the
jailer to dig the jail from the rear and take him to his
martyrdom secretly, so that the people gathering in front of
the prison may be protected from seeing their father being
tortured.
“…St. John Chrysostom…”, remember his bravery in truth
against the impertinent Queen Andoksia. Remember his
fervent spiritual sermons which are still read and remember
to this day. It was because of his sermons that he was given
the title ‘of the golden mouth’.
“…St. Theodosius…”, who was the 33rd Coptic patriarch.
He protected Orthodoxy and was severely tortured for this.
Learn from him to abide in the correct doctrine so that you,
"Do not be carried about with various and strange
doctrines" (Hebrews 13:9). “…St. Theophilus…”, who
was the 22nd Coptic patriarch. He was a spiritual person
who loved monasticism and always took the time to visit the
monks who dwelt in the wilderness. He would sit with them
and talk about salvation. “…St. Dimitrius…”, who was the
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