Feasts of Saint Cyriacus and Julitta
Saint Cyriacus and Julitta his mother, and eleven thousand four hundred and thirty-four men in the days of Alexander, the governor became martyred on January 23.
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Commemoration of Abune Aregawi’s Birthday
Our Holy Father Aragawi’s birthday is commemorated on January 22, who is surnamed Za- Mikael. This Saint is one of the renowned fathers in our country. He was born in the middle of the 5th century in Rome and his parents were called King Isaac and Queen Edna.
Cana of Galilee
Holy Church commemorates the feast of the Wedding at Cana of Galilee on the January 20. Back then, at the wedding suddenly they ran out of wine…
Epiphany
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist on January 19. The festival which is kept on this day is called in the tongue of the Greeks “Epiphany” which is, being interpreted, “the appearance of the God”…
Celebration of Epiphany and Cana of Galilee
Dear Children of God, Greetings to you and gratitude to Almighty God!
Children, Happy Holiday, as we are going to celebrate the holiday of Epiphany and Cana of Galilee!
Therefore, today we are going to teach you about the celebration of the Holiday of Epiphany (baptism) and Cana of Galilee. Be with us!
Holy Trinity
The whole earth was of one language and of one speech. It came to pass, as the tribe of Noah journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. They said one to another, Go to, let us make brick and burn them thoroughly.
Feast of circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ
God’s covenants with man were always through blood since it signifies life. HE chose circumcision to be the sign of the covenant. Stated in the Holy Bible, circumcision was carried out on the eighth day of the birth of boys where they receive their new name. The eighth day is a symbol to the new life, after the completion of the seven days of the week, (the beginning of the new week comes on the eighth day). This is a clear indication that through circumcision man starts a new life and a new covenant, with a new name and a new relationship with God.
“Giving honor to the wife that your prayers may not be hindered” (1 Peter 3:7)
Marriage is the basic unit of society in all biblical cultures. The Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” (Genesis 2:18)
“Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:22)
Marriage is a Mystery that belongs to an entirely different order than the mere union of a man and woman. It basically regards a husband and wife as symbols of another marriage; namely, the marriage of Lord Jesus and the Church: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord…therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.” (Ephesians 5:22-24)