President Trump's Official Message
President Donald J. Trump Issues Official Message to Coptic Orthodox Christians for June 1st Global Coptic Day
The statement, dated June 1, 2019 and issued on White House stationery, reads in full as follows:
President Donald J. Trump Issues Official Message to Coptic Orthodox Christians for June 1st Global Coptic Day
The statement, dated June 1, 2019 and issued on White House stationery, reads in full as follows:
By: GEORGE YOUSSEF
May 28th of this year marks the first day of the Apostles’ fast which concludes on July 11th. This fast precedes the Apostles’ feast on the fifth day of Epip, the day St. Peter and St. Paul were martyred. Through the Apostles’ fast, we thank God for the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, we acknowledge the struggles and tribulations
By: GEORGE YOUSSEF
The Great Lent is undoubtedly the holiest fast observed by the Coptic Orthodox Church. During the Great Lent, we fast for a total of fifty five days; seven days from the preparation week, forty days to fast as Our Lord fasted in the wilderness for forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:2), one day for Lazarus Saturday, and the seven last days for Holy Week [1]. It is important to constantly