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

12th Coptic patriarch, and is famously known as ‘Dimitrius
the vine dresser’. He is credited for establishing the Coptic
calendar and organising the fasts and Christian feasts
correctly. He gave the church a great service. Try to learn
from him by serving the church with your talents and
abilities, however little. When God blesses them by a touch
from the Holy Spirit they become great as what happened
with St. Dimitrius who was illiterate at first. “…St. Cyril…”,
who was the 24th Coptic patriarch. He was given the title
‘the great pillar of faith’. Remember his struggle in the first
ecumenical council in Ephesus against Nestorius the heretic.
Also remember his pure Orthodox teachings which still
enriches and enlivens the church. He is the greatest teacher
of the mystery of Divine incarnation and the greatest
defender of the motherhood of St. Mary to Jesus Christ, the
Incarnate God. It was said about him, "His mind was
marinated in the divine books."
“…St. Basil…”, who was the archbishop of Caesarea, and
the writer of the liturgy of St. Basil, which is famous in our
church. He is a distinguished personality in the universal
church and a pillar of pillars. “…St. Gregory the
theologian…”, who was the bishop of Sazema. He served
for a while in Constantinople, and wrote many powerful
theological essays. Hence he earned his title, ‘the
theologian’. “…St. Gregory the miracle performer…”,
who was called as such because of the numerous miracles
God performed through him. He was ordained bishop to the
new Caesarea in the province of Pontius and was a great,
spiritual man. “…and St. Gregory the Armenian…”, he
was the most famous Armenian patriarch who was martyred
without blood shed due to the enormous torturing he faced,
and yet he was as steadfast as a rock.
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