How can this body, which carried God the Word, dissolve into dust?How can this temple, which became the dwelling place of the Lord, return to the earth?He who was born of her preserved her body from corruption;
On your beautiful feast, O our pure Mother, the Virgin, it is delightful for us to contemplate the beauty of your life O you who are full of grace in both your inner and outer purity, in your love, your meekness, and the simplicity of your heart.We are confident in the blessing of your prayers and the power of your intercession before our good Savior.Ask Him on our behalf to prepare for Himself a holy temple in our hearts, so that we may always carry Him within us and delight in His constant presence in our lives.May the blessing of our Mother, the Virgin, on her beautiful feast be upon us all. Wishing you all a blessed feast.
Wishing you a blessed fast of the Virgin Mary.
- "The fast of the Virgin is a time for repentance and purification, an opportunity to draw closer to God and seek His favor."
- "Fasting should be a period of contemplation and prayer, distancing ourselves from everything that keeps us away from God's love."
Saint Cyril the Great
Under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the church established the first Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Canada by the name of St. Anthony on January 7th 2014. The official opening was held on the feast of St Anthony later that month.