Ⲉⲩⲗⲟⲅⲏⲙⲉⲛⲟⲥ ⲟ ⲉⲣⲭⲟⲙⲉⲛⲟⲥ (Great)

St. Gregory of Nyssa~ “The hymns of the Church are like a river of divine grace that flows through the soul, cleansing it of all impurities and refreshing it with the living water of the Holy Spirit. As we sing, we are transported beyond the temporal realm and into the eternal, where we commune with the saints and angels in a foretaste of the heavenly kingdom.”

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30

Daniel Girgis, ordained SDn. Augustine in the Coptic Orthodox Church, has received his Master of Arts in Theology degree from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in 2021. He has also received his PharmD degree from the SUNY University at Buffalo in 2019. His research focuses on preserving Coptic tradition through the combination and reconciliation of both the oral transmission of Coptic chant and the analysis of liturgical manuscripts; using these two factors to identify and restore authentic and proper ritual practice in the Coptic Rite.