Commentary on the Commemoration of the Saints: In the Commemoration of the saints, we remember all the saints as the Lord Jesus commanded, concerning the woman who poured the perfume on His head, "I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." (Matt 26:13)- NIV This commemoration reflects the unity of the Church between those who are on earth and the departed. The Eucharist, The Body of Christ, is the fulfillment of this unity. St. Paul said; "Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." (Heb 13:7)- NIV English Translation of the Commemoration of the Saints: Priest: As this, O Lord, is the command of Your Only-begotten Son, that we share in the commemoration of Your saints; Graciously accord, O Lord, remember all the saints, who have pleased You since the beginning; Our holy fathers the patriarchs, the prophets, the apostles, the preachers, the evangelists, the martyrs, the confessors and all the spirits of the righteous who were consummated in the faith. Most of all, the pure, full of glory, ever- virgin, the holy Mother of God, Saint Mary; who in truth, gave birth to God the Word. And St John, the forerunner, Baptist and martyr; St. Stephen the archdeacon, the protomartyr; the beholder-of-God, Saint Mark, the evangelist, the apostle, and martyr; The patriarch St. Severus, our teacher Dioscorus, St. Athanasius the Apostolic; St. Peter the Priest, the martyr and high Priest, St. John Chrysostom, St. Theodosius, St. Theophilus, St. Demetrius, St. Cyril, St. Basil, St. Gregory the Theologian, St. Gregory the Wonder worker, St. Gregory the Armenian; The three hundred and eighteen assembled at Nicea, the one hundred and fifty at Constantinople, and the two hundred at Ephesus; Our righteous father the great Abba Antony, the righteous Abba Paul, the three saints Abba Macarii and all their children, the cross bearers; Our father Abba John the arch Priest, and our father Abba Pishoy the righteous and perfect man, the beloved of our good Savior; And all the choir of Your saints, through whose prayers and supplications, have mercy on us all and save us for the sake of Your Holy Name which is called upon us. Reference: http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/li... The lives of the saints can be found in the following websites: St. Mary: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. John the Baptist: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Stephen: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Severus: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Athanasius: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Peter: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. John Chrysostom: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Theodosius: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Theophilus: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Demetrius: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Cyril: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Basil: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Gregory the Wonder Worker: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Gregory the Armenian: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... Council of Nicea: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... Council of Ephesus: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Anthony: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Paul the Hermit: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. Macarius: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... St. John Colobos: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxariu... This is an audio recording of Abouna Zaka Emad. + Glory be to God Forever +

• published: 16 Feb 2016
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