Abraham Stephanos

Today marks Contemporary Martyrs Day in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and the 10th Anniversary of #The21 #LibyaMartyrs, a day of solemn remembrance while at the same time being a moment of recognition of their incredible strength, resilience, grace and witness, as well as their families’ remarkable ability to graciously forgive. All in all, and somewhat ironically and counterintuitively, an occasion for thanksgiving and celebration. We give thanks for their powerful witness and the encouragement that they have given to the whole world…the world that they changed on that day, on the beach, in those distinctive orange suits. They have become icons in the most selfless and impactful way. On this important day we pray repose for our Martyrs, continuing comfort for their families, loved ones and communities, forgiveness for those who contributed to the taking of their lives in every way, and God’s peace upon His world, that this inhumanity may never be repeated. Remember their names. Remember their faces. Remember their story. Proud and thankful to be consulted along the production journey of the wonderful @21MartyrsFilm, which I encourage you the watch here The21Film.com.

Bishop Hovakim Manukyan on the ecumenical prayer service for the imprisoned Armenians in Baku, which will take place worldwide on 10 November 2024, the eve of the opening ceremony of #COP29 #FreeArmenianHostages

A joy for #AECAStThomas2024 pilgrims to attend Evensong @wabbey and by kind permission of @deanwestminster to attend a reception in the Jerusalem Chamber for HH Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Malankara Orthodox Catholicos who welcomed us so graciously in Kottayam @Stephanos2022

Thank you Lord for the privilege of serving You and Your blessed people for the last ten years. I am grateful to all well wishers for their prayers. #SyriacOrthodoxChurch

Looking forward to this retreat with Metropolitan @MarSeverios

A joy as always to receive and spend time with my dear brother of almost two decades, His Eminence Metropolitan @Stephanos2022 of the Indian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom. We met at @TheSanctuaryCDL for a fraternal conversation on our shared ministry and continuing collaboration.

"Yesterday I was crucified with Him, today I am glorified with Him; yesterday I died with Him; today I am alive with Him; yesterday I was buried with Him, today I rise with Him…[In recognition,] let us offer ourselves, the possession most precious to God, and most fitting. Let us give back to the Image what is made after the Image. Let us recognise our dignity; let us honour our Archetype; let us know the power of the mystery, and for what Christ died [and rose]” #GregoryTheTheologian Nothing could possibly be added to this. A blessed Feast of the Glorious #Resurrection to you all! #FeastOfTheResurrection #OrthodoxEaster

#AECAStThomasPilgrimage2024 giving thanks for many blessings and ecumenically for our audience with His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Church @Stephanos2022 @AnglicanWorld

#AECAStThomasPilgrimage2024 joining many hundreds at St George's Mylapra - the church where Metropolitan @Stephanos2022 was baptised - for Patronal celebrations including procession and raising of the flag of St George - with much rejoicing

#LentJourney2024 Day4 “Then [Jesus] said to them ‘Take heed what you hear’” Mk4:24 This is both advice and warning. In this, our Lord directs us to pay attention to every word He says, for in His word is life. He also warns us to protect a sacred pathway to our hearts and minds, for what we hear will impact how we think and what we feel, as well as our aspirations, desires, words and actions. As there is a strong guard on the gate of a palace as the place of the monarch, so to must our ears be protected as a pathway to our hearts, the throne and abode of our King.

Saddening and shocking news received of the murder of three monks in our Coptic Orthodox Monastery of St Mark and St Samuel the Confessor in Johannesburg, South Africa today. Fr Takla El-Samouili, the diocesan Vicar, and Fr Youstos Ava-Markos and Fr Mina Ava-Markos were attacked and killed in the monastery. Further details are awaited. In this holy Lenten period we pray repose for our departed brothers, and comfort for our Coptic Orthodoxy community in South Africa, their brother monks, and their families and loved ones. #LordHaveMercy