Name: The Confession - H.E. Metropolitan Antonious by AxiosAudio
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Description: Prayed by H.E. Metropolitan Antonious of Jerusalem & the Near East, with the deaconate chorus of Saint Mary & Archangel Raphael. Prayed on December 11, 2025.

Liturgy Sermon @ St. Barbara Coptic Orthodox Church - Shreveport, LA ~ July 26, 2025

The Importance of Patience

What does it really mean to be a martyr? In this talk, Fr. Elijah explores the heart of Christian witness — not only dying for Christ but living for Him every day. Drawing from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and modern examples like the 21 Martyrs of Libya, we discover that martyrdom is not just about blood — it’s about every breath.
You’ll learn:
The difference between dying for Christ and living for Christ (Philippians 1:21).
What it means to be a “living martyr” in school, marriage, and work.
Why the Coptic Church counts time in the “Year of the Martyrs.”

Martyrdom is not tragedy — it is love, it is union, it is witness. May the prayers of the holy martyrs strengthen us to live faithfully for Christ each day.
📖 Theme Verse: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21)
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Witness- Living And Dying For Christ

Servants Meeting @ St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church - Miami, FL ~ September 14, 2025

Wisely Correcting Others In Ministry

Part 2 in our series “From Scandal to Saint.” Fr. Elijah tells the gripping story of St. Abraham the Hermit and St. Mary of Edessa—a holy niece who lived twenty years in purity, fell hard, then rose even higher by God’s mercy. Their lives reveal two truths we must hold together:
 1. the horror of sin and what it does to the soul,
 2. the greatness of God’s mercy, which pursues, restores, and sends us back stronger.

Walk through Mary’s despair, Abraham’s relentless love, and the dramatic rescue that mirrors the Good Shepherd. Learn why untested virtue is fragile, why despair is the soul’s killer, and how godly sorrow leads to real repentance. If you feel checkmated, remember: the King still has another move.

From Scandal to Saint - Part 2: Abba Abraham and His Neice Mary

What if sainthood is not for “other people,” but for you today? In this finale, Abouna Elijah answers the big question: how do I become a saint while living in the world with a job, kids, and packed schedules? The goal of the Christian life is not “do fewer bad things.” The goal is Christ in me. Walk through a simple rhythm you can live right now: Recognition → Repentance → Renewal → Radiance. Learn how to find the desert in the city, build a morning prayer rule, practice digital silence, and let holy icons teach cheek to cheek intimacy with Jesus.

From Scandal to Saint - Part 5: The Potential Saint in Me

Liturgy Sermon @ St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church - Fruitland Park, FL ~ November 15, 2025

Cleaving To The Good Shepherd

Commemoration of the Saints - Fr. Antonious Habib

Amen Alleluia

Koiahk Fourth Canticle

Koiahk Ⲧⲉⲛⲟⲩⲉϩ Ⲛ̀ⲥⲱⲕ

Prayed by H.E. Metropolitan Antonious of Jerusalem & the Near East, with the deaconate chorus of Saint Mary & Archangel Raphael. Prayed on December 11, 2025.

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