#coptic orthodox

[kemetic-dreams]

Saint Maurice (also Moritz, Morris, or Mauritius; Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲙⲱⲣⲓⲥ) was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group. He is the patron saint of several professions, locales, and kingdoms.

According to the hagiographical material, Maurice was an Egyptian, born in AD 250 in Thebes, an ancient city in Upper Egypt that was the capital of the New Kingdom of Egypt (1575-1069 BC). He was brought up in the region of Thebes (Luxor).

Maurice became a soldier in the Roman army. He rose through the ranks until he became the commander of the Theban legion, thus leading approximately a thousand men. He was an acknowledged Christian at a time when early Christianity was considered to be a threat to the Roman Empire. Yet, he moved easily within the pagan society of his day.

The legion, entirely composed of Christians, had been called from Thebes in Egypt to Gaul to assist Emperor Maximian in defeating a revolt by the bagaudae. The Theban Legion was dispatched with orders to clear the Great St Bernard Pass across the Alps. Before going into battle, they were instructed to offer sacrifices to the pagan gods and pay homage to the emperor. Maurice pledged his men's military allegiance to Rome. He stated that service to God superseded all else. He said that to engage in wanton slaughter was inconceivable to Christian soldiers. He and his men refused to worship Roman deities

Martyrdom

However, when Maximian ordered them to harass some local Christians, they refused. Ordering the unit to be punished, Maximian had every tenth soldier killed, a military punishment known as decimation. More orders followed, the men refused compliance as encouraged by Maurice, and a second decimation was ordered. In response to the Theban Christians' refusal to attack fellow Christians, Maximian ordered all the remaining members of his legion to be executed. The place in Switzerland where this occurred, known as Agaunum, is now Saint-Maurice, Switzerland, site of the Abbey of St. Maurice.

So reads the earliest account of their martyrdom, contained in the public letter which Bishop Eucherius of Lyon (c. 434–450), addressed to his fellow bishop, Salvius. Alternative versions have the legion refusing Maximian's orders only after discovering innocent Christians had inhabited a town they had just destroyed, or that the emperor had them executed when they refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods.

Veneration

Saint Maurice became a patron saint of the German Holy Roman Emperors. In 926, Henry the Fowler (919–936), even ceded the present Swiss canton of Aargau to the abbey, in return for Maurice's lance, sword and spurs. The sword and spurs of Saint Maurice were part of the regalia used at coronations of the Austro-Hungarian emperors until 1916, and among the most important insignia of the imperial throne (although the actual sword dates from the 12th Century). In addition, some of the emperors were anointed before the Altar of Saint Maurice at St. Peter's Basilica. In 929, Henry the Fowler held a royal court gathering (Reichsversammlung) at Magdeburg. At the same time the Mauritius Kloster in honor of Maurice was founded. In 961, Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, was building and enriching Magdeburg Cathedral, which he intended for his own tomb. To that end,

in the year 961 of the Incarnation and in the 25th year of his reign, in the presence of all of the nobility, on the vigil of Christmas, the body of St. Maurice was conveyed to him at Regensburg along with the bodies of some of the saint's companions and portions of other saints. Having been sent to Magdeburg, these relics were received with great honour by a gathering of the entire populace of the city and of their fellow countrymen. They are still venerated there, to the salvation of the homeland.

Maurice is traditionally depicted in full armor, in Italy emblazoned with a red cross. In folk culture he has become connected with the legend of the Holy Lance, which he is supposed to have carried into battle; his name is engraved on the Holy Lance of Vienna, one of several relics claimed as the spear that pierced Jesus' side on the cross. Saint Maurice gives his name to the town St. Moritz as well as to numerous places called Saint-Maurice in French speaking countries. The Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius was named after Maurice, Prince of Orange, and not directly after Maurice himself.

Over 650 religious foundations dedicated to Saint Maurice can be found in France and other European countries. In Switzerland alone, seven churches or altars in Aargau, six in the Canton of Lucerne, four in the Canton of Solothurn, and one in Appenzell Innerrhoden can be found (in fact, his feast day is a cantonal holiday in Appenzell Innerrhoden).Particularly notable among these are the Church and Abbey of Saint-Maurice-en-Valais, the Church of Saint Moritz in the Engadin, and the Monastery Chapel of Einsiedeln Abbey, where his name continues to be greatly revered. Several orders of chivalry were established in his honor as well, including the Order of the Golden Fleece, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, and the Order of Saint Maurice. Additionally, fifty-two towns and villages in France have been named in his honor.

Maurice was also the patron saint of a Catholic parish and church in the 9th Ward of New Orleans and including part of the town of Arabi in St. Bernard Parish. The church was constructed in 1856, but was devastated by the winds and flood waters of Hurricane Katrina on 29 August 2005; the copper-plated steeple was blown off the building. The church was subsequently deconsecrated in 2008, and the local diocese put it up for sale in 2011. By 2014, a local attorney had purchased the property for a local arts organization, after which the building served as both an arts venue and the worship space for a Baptist church that had been displaced following the hurricane.

On 19 July 1941, Pope Pius XII declared Saint Maurice to be patron Saint of the Italian Army's Alpini (mountain infantry corps). The Alpini have celebrated Maurice's feast every year since then.

The Synaxarium of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria does not mention Saint Maurice, although there are several Coptic churches named for him.

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[divinum-pacis]

#religion #christianity #orthodoxy #oriental orthodox #coptic orthodox #greek orthodox #maronite #lent #article #divinum-pacis

[abbatheosis]

#coptic orthodox #greek orthodox #eastern orthodoxy #mount athos #orthodox chant #orthodox christianity #orthodox icon #eastern europe #catholic #orthodox church #russian orthodox #poland #polishcore

[manicpixievideovixen]

#my blind spot #covetousness #orthodox sermons #coptic orthodox #Youtube

[karisville]

st. antonious coptic orthodox church // sellwood, portland, oregon

#coptic orthodox #oriental orthodox #orthodox #church #portland #church hunting #august 2022

[mentalillnesscrossedorthodoxy]

I started listening to this educational podcast.

I realized I don't know much about the history of orthodoxy besides some of the basics. It's a wonderful listen, I highly reccomend.

Fr. Andrew explains the differences in religions so beautifully.

#Spotify #coptic orthodox #orthodox #orthodoxy #heterodoxy #faith and religion #podcast #orthodox podcast

[sogoodcontent]

You ought to express your feelings without speaking about your analysis of the other person's personality, because by doing so you judge them. No one can examine another person; God alone is He who examines the mind and heart. Someone might say to you, "I feel that you do not trust me." This is neither a sensation nor a feeling. A sensation means that I am happy or I am distressed, etc. But "I feel that you do not trust me" is an analysis of the other person. If these words were untrue, the other person may feel distressed, and the disagreement may escalate between them. The proper expression is to say to him, "I feel hurt from what you have done." Here you are speaking about a behavior which could be measured and could be judged, but you cannot judge what lies behind this behavior. When Christ was struck by the chief priest's servant, He said to him, "Why do you strike Me?" He did not analyze his personality, though the servant was related to Malchus whose ear Peter cut off. Christ could have said to him, "Are you striking me to take vengeance for your relative whose ear Peter cut off?" or, "Do you strike me to please the chief priest?" If Christ had directed these questions to him, He would have been judging him and analyzing his personality, though He has the right to do this, because He is the Judge of the whole earth, and He is the One who "searches the minds and hearts." But Christ said to him, "If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?"

How to Deal with Anger H.E. Metropolitan Youssef

#coptic #coptic orthodox #copticorthodox #anger #judgment #judge

[andrewshenouda]

Saint Mary Church by Andrew A. Shenouda Via Flickr: Saint Mary Church - Garden City - 1976 

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#Saint Mary Church #Garden City #Church #Cairo #Egypt #Le Caire #flickr #Architecture #Heritage #Coptic Church #Coptic #Interior #church int #Interior Church #Indoors #Orthodox #Orthodox Church #Coptic Orthodox

[theologyforthelayman]

United in prayer: Pope adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to Catholic calendar

Pope Francis has continued his predecessors’ serious commitment to ecumenical dialogue, but he also makes ecumenical gestures that underline that seriousness.United in prayer: Pope adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to Catholic calendar

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#coptic orthodox #pope Francis

[coptorthodox]

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

#Romans 5:1 #coptorthodox #bible #bibleverse #coptic #orthodox #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #dailybibleverse #copticorthodox #peace #peaceofgod

[bijoumikhawal]

WRT to Kai Winn I hold two opinions constantly at the same time

The writers and fans often position her in a way that is inconsistent with their world building by giving her more power than she actually has (thinking of her as a white catholic or evangelical when in universe she just isnt in that position) and the show occasionally gave her views that were "radical" in what felt like an attempt to delegitimize them

In 60 years Bajor will have its own version of the Hinduvta movement or some shit and they'll fucking love Kai Winn, because she has horrible politics and will have sown the seeds for their existence

#cipher talk #Most of my annoyance with the mainstream ds9 opinion is people don't get WHY she sucks #Because of this typology where she was intentionally written to remind them of a mean Catholic american teacher #Instead of one of the nastiest Orthodox Jewish women you could scrape out of a barrel or Coptic church bro #She has suffered! And she does understand politics in a way I sometimes agree with! But she's also terrible #She's like one of those guys on Twitter who acknowledges Copts are Indigenous and what that means for us but calls other Indigenous people #Slurs and evokes racist stereotypes against them because they aren't Christian and the Western churches were active in their slaughter #So they can't separate action against the roman catholic church from their own trauma

[divinum-pacis]

Coptic Christians pose for selfies in front of a Nativity display at the Church of Ava Bishoy and St. Karas the Anchorite in Cairo, Egypt, late Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Coptic Christians observe Christmas on Jan. 7, according to the old Julian calendar. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

#religion #christianity #orthodoxy #coptic orthodox #christians #people #nativity #christmas #egypt #divinum-pacis

[arthurdrakoni]

Flag of Coptic Egypt

This is the flag of Coptic Egypt.  It comes from a world where Islam was never founded.  One of the many consequences of this was that the Byzantine Empire continued to prosper for a number of years.  Eventually, however, tensions began to grow within the empire.  Egypt began to feel that Constantinople was giving them the short end of the stick a bit too often.  Egypt's main grievances were increased taxes and increased tensions between the Coptic and Orthodox churches.  

After a brief war, Egypt was granted its independence.  Despite this, Egypt retains good relations with Byzantium.  It also maintains good relations with fellow Oriental Orthodox nations Ethiopia and Armenia.  Egypt has traditionally been a hub of trade, and following its independence work began on a canal in the Sinai Peninsula.  Egypt established traditions ports in India and China.  It also established colonies in Australia, which is known as New Egypt, as well as a few minor colonies in South America.  

The wealth from its trade and colonies has made Egypt a very rich nation.  People and goods from throughout the world can be found across Egypt's cities.  Currently there is something of an architectural fad based around reinterpretations of Ancient Egyptian architecture.  Egypt also has a reputation for having some of the best universities and centers of learning in the world.  It is a nation which honors its past while keeping a eye towards the future. 

The flag contains a Coptic Cross to represent Egypt's Coptic faith.  The background represents the sands of Egypt, while the blue bands stands for the waters of the Nile River.  The writing is in the Coptic Script and reads "Jesus Christ, Son of God".   

Link to the original flag on my blog: https://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2016/10/flag-of-coptic-egypt.html?m=0

#alternate history #alternate history flag #alternate history flags #flag #flags #vexillology #egypt #Coptic Egypt #coptic #Copts #Egyptian Copts #Coptic Egyptians #byzantine empire #Byzantium #eastern roman empire #Orthodox

[nickysfacts]

Marinos the Monk, a trans icon who continues to watch over his brothers and sisters!

🏳️‍⚧️✝️🏳️‍⚧️

#history #marinos the monk #christianity #monastery of qannoubine #saint #medieval history #lgbt #christian saints #historical figures #christian history #lebanon #trans icons #catholic #middle east #transgender history #orthodox #coptic #trans man #lgbt history #medieval #byzantine #lgbtq #pregnant women #girls #transgender #nickys facts

[blueeyeddarkknight]

Happy " Eid Al fitr" (Muslims celebrate breakfast after fasting the holy month of Ramadan) and "Sham al Naseem festival" ( an ancient Egyptian celebration of harvest ).

Kahk (coptic word) is round to represent the round desk of the sun ☀ the symbol of the ancient Egyptian god "Raa"

The eid cookies (kahk) is the oldest cookie in the world (British museum)

(we still make them today! The filled ones (kahk) in Eid. And the hollow ones (bracelet cookies) in funerals

Our ancestors bringing kahk as symbolic sacrifice to Raa

Speaking of Easter.. Did you know that Sham al Naseem is the og Easter?

But in Egypt we postpone it so that Christians can eat fish (after fasting themselves) 🥰

I can talk about our traditions and civilization all day long but nothing is compared to experiencing Egypt yourself. So don't be a stranger to the mother of the world 🥰❤️🇪🇬

#egypt #eid mubarak #eid al fitr #Sham al Naseem #ancient egypt #folclore #culture #civilization #no one can erase our traditions #not colonization #not arabization #we are the descendants #Kahk #Proud of my heritage #Proud of my religion #part of me #festival #fesikh #easter #easter eggs #green onions #food #cultural food #egyptian #history #muslims #christians #orthodox christianity #coptic #religious harmony

[mentalillnesscrossedorthodoxy]

Hello brothers, sisters, nb siblings 🥰

I had taken a break as my mental health rapidly deteriorated... then suddenly things quickly changed.

I was blessed to marry my husband November 2021!

I'm finally in a space to return after such roller coasters!!

God bless, I'm excited to resume this journey.

#orthodoxy #orthodox wedding #married #coptic orthodox