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WISE Spiritual Day | St. Stephen Feast with HG Bishop Basil, Fr. Moussa Saleh, and Fr. Raphael Kerolos

suscopts's tweet image. WISE Spiritual Day | St. Stephen Feast
with HG Bishop Basil, Fr. Moussa Saleh, and Fr. Raphael Kerolos
suscopts's tweet image. WISE Spiritual Day | St. Stephen Feast
with HG Bishop Basil, Fr. Moussa Saleh, and Fr. Raphael Kerolos
suscopts's tweet image. WISE Spiritual Day | St. Stephen Feast
with HG Bishop Basil, Fr. Moussa Saleh, and Fr. Raphael Kerolos
suscopts's tweet image. WISE Spiritual Day | St. Stephen Feast
with HG Bishop Basil, Fr. Moussa Saleh, and Fr. Raphael Kerolos

Happy & Blessed Feast of the Cross Sept 27-29, 2025 | Thoout 17-19, 1742 “Every action of Christ glorifies the Church, but the cross is the glory above all glory...The glory of the cross, by contrast, has enlightened all those who were blinded by ignorance..."-Cyril of Jerusalem

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Sept 27-29, 2025 | Thoout 17-19, 1742

“Every action of Christ glorifies the Church, but the cross is the glory above all glory...The glory of the cross, by contrast, has enlightened all those who were blinded by ignorance..."-Cyril of Jerusalem

One this daythe church celebrates the translocation ofthe body of St Stephen theArchdeacon &1st Christian martyr. After his martyrdom inJerusalem some pious men took hispure body &buried him in a village calledGamaliel nearby Jerusalem. The location ofthe body wasunknown ~300 yrs

suscopts's tweet image. One this daythe church celebrates the translocation ofthe body of St Stephen theArchdeacon &1st Christian martyr. After his martyrdom inJerusalem some pious men took hispure body &buried him in a village calledGamaliel nearby Jerusalem. The location ofthe body wasunknown ~300 yrs

WISE Convention | Sept 8-11, 2025 St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

suscopts's tweet image. WISE Convention | Sept 8-11, 2025
St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey
suscopts's tweet image. WISE Convention | Sept 8-11, 2025
St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey
suscopts's tweet image. WISE Convention | Sept 8-11, 2025
St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey
suscopts's tweet image. WISE Convention | Sept 8-11, 2025
St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

The Departure of Moses the Prophet On this day the righteous Moses, the head of the prophets, departed. He labored on behalf of the people of God till his death and delivered up himself for them. It was he who worked miracles and wonders in Egypt and in the Red Sea. Amen.

suscopts's tweet image. The Departure of Moses the Prophet

On this day the righteous Moses, the head of the prophets, departed. He labored on behalf of the people of God till his death and delivered up himself for them. It was he who worked miracles and wonders in Egypt and in the Red Sea. 

Amen.

The Martyrdom of St. Rebecca and her five children, Agathon, Peter, John, Amun and Amuna On this day St. Rebecca (Refqa) & her five children, St. Agathon, St. Peter, St. John, St. Amun, and St. Amuna were martyred, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, year 303-305 AD. Amen.

suscopts's tweet image. The Martyrdom of St. Rebecca and her five children, Agathon, Peter, John, Amun and Amuna

On this day St. Rebecca (Refqa) & her five children, St. Agathon, St. Peter, St. John, St. Amun, and St. Amuna were martyred, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, year 303-305 AD. 

Amen.

Departure of St. Verena September 14 | Thoout 4 St. Verena, the missionary saint, the pure bride of Christ, & the teacher of cleanliness & hygiene, departed to heaven. The name 'Verena' means the good fruit or the dainty fruit. May the blessings of her prayers be with all of us

suscopts's tweet image. Departure of St. Verena
September 14 | Thoout 4

St. Verena, the missionary saint, the pure bride of Christ, & the teacher of cleanliness & hygiene, departed to heaven. The name 'Verena' means the good fruit or the dainty fruit.

May the blessings of her prayers be with all of us

Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist September 12 | Thoout 2 "The blessed John, despising the locks of sheep as savoring of luxury, chose camel's hair, and was clad in it. So he became an example of frugality and simplicity of life." - Clement of Alexandria (c. 195, E) Amen.

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September 12  | Thoout 2

"The blessed John, despising the locks of sheep as savoring of luxury, chose camel's hair, and was clad in it. So he became an example of frugality and simplicity of life." - Clement of Alexandria (c. 195, E)

Amen.

The Encounter Feb 6-8, 2026 Registration opens Sept 14, 2025 at 8 pm EST More Info: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

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Feb 6-8, 2026
Registration opens Sept 14, 2025 at 8 pm EST

More Info: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

Coptic New Year 1742 AM | Nayrouz Feast~Year of the Martyrs "If the martyrs of the whole world were put on one arm of the balance and the martyrs of Egypt on the other, the balance would tilt in favor of the Egyptians."-Tertullian Wish everyone a blessed & joyous Coptic New Year

suscopts's tweet image. Coptic New Year 1742 AM | Nayrouz Feast~Year of the Martyrs
"If the martyrs of the whole world were put on one arm of the balance and the martyrs of Egypt on the other, the balance would tilt in favor of the Egyptians."-Tertullian

Wish everyone a blessed & joyous Coptic New Year

The Commemoration of the Angel Raphael, the Archangel On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the honorable Angel Raphael, the third of the Archangels, and the dedication of his church outside the city of Alexandria. Amen.

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On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the honorable Angel Raphael, the third of the Archangels, and the dedication of his church outside the city of Alexandria. 

Amen.

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Mary Feast August 22 | Mesore 16 On this day the church commemorates the revealing of the assumption of the body of our pure Lady St. Mary to heaven. May her intercession be with all of us!

suscopts's tweet image. Wishing everyone a Happy St. Mary Feast
August 22 | Mesore 16

On this day the church commemorates the revealing of the assumption of the body of our pure Lady St. Mary to heaven.

May her intercession be with all of us!

Today the church celebrates the transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. Our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled His promise, for six days later, He took His three disciples, Peter, James and John, up on a high mountain, where He was transfigured before them.

suscopts's tweet image. Today the church celebrates the transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. Our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled His promise, for six days later, He took His three disciples, Peter, James and John, up on a high mountain, where He was transfigured before them.

St. Mary Fast ~ Background Aug 7-21 St. Mary is revered above all of the angels and saints, first and foremost because she gave birth to God. This is why icons, rather than showing her alone, show her carrying Christ as a Child in her arms. Read more: copticseasons.wixsite.com/seasons/st-mary


St. Mary Fast August 7-21 | Mesore 1-15 "Awake, O my harp, your chords, in praise of the Virgin Mary! Lift up your voice and sing the wonderful history of this Virgin, the daughter of David, who gave birth to the Life of the world!" - St. Ephraim the Syrian

suscopts's tweet image. St. Mary Fast
August 7-21 | Mesore 1-15

"Awake, O my harp, your chords, in praise of the Virgin Mary! Lift up your voice and sing the wonderful history of this Virgin, the daughter of David, who gave birth to the Life of the world!" - St. Ephraim the Syrian

H.O.P.E. Back-to-School Campaign More Info: hope.suscopts.org/post_projects/…

suscopts's tweet image. H.O.P.E. Back-to-School Campaign
More Info: hope.suscopts.org/post_projects/…

2025 Liturgy & Life Convention Nov 7-9, 2025 Registration opens Sunday, August 3rd at 5 pm CST/6 pm EST Please don’t wait to sign up as it fills up really quick! zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

suscopts's tweet image. 2025 Liturgy & Life Convention
Nov 7-9, 2025

Registration opens Sunday, August 3rd at 5 pm CST/6 pm EST
Please don’t wait to sign up as it fills up really quick!
zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

SUS Pilgrimage - Romania 2025 | 3 spots available (double occupancy) Oct 6-17, 2025 With the presence of HE Metropolitan Youssef, HG Bishop Saraphim, and HG Bishop Basil More info: sustrips.wixsite.com/romania2025

suscopts's tweet image. SUS Pilgrimage - Romania 2025 | 3 spots available (double occupancy)
Oct 6-17, 2025

With the presence of HE Metropolitan Youssef, HG Bishop Saraphim, and HG Bishop Basil

More info: sustrips.wixsite.com/romania2025

Departure of St Karas the Anchorite St Karas was the brother of Emperor Theodosius the Great. The saint realized the vanity of the world & therefore left all his possessions & went to the inner Western Wilderness where he lived for about 57 years without seeing the face of a man.

suscopts's tweet image. Departure of St Karas the Anchorite
St Karas was the brother of Emperor Theodosius the Great. The saint realized the vanity of the world & therefore left all his possessions & went to the inner Western Wilderness where he lived for about 57 years without seeing the face of a man.

The Departure of St. Pishoy July 15 | Epep 8 The name "Pishoy" in Coptic means "exalted or high". The church mentions him in the liturgy as "the Perfect Man, the Beloved by our Good Savior." He is also called "The Star of the Wilderness". May his prayers be with us. Amen.

suscopts's tweet image. The Departure of St. Pishoy
July 15 | Epep 8

The name "Pishoy" in Coptic means "exalted or high". The church mentions him in the liturgy as "the Perfect Man, the Beloved by our Good Savior." He is also called "The Star of the Wilderness".

May his prayers be with us. Amen.

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