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1/1 The Twelve Disciples in the Lectionary of the Coptic Orthodox Church The Coptic Orthodox Church reveals much about the life of the early Church and grants her members a mastery of the Holy Scriptures through her Lectionary — the system of daily liturgical readings. Through these readings, Coptic Christians are granted an intimate familiarity with the ministry and experience of the blessed Disciples and Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, in their preaching of Him and His glorious Resurrection to the ends of the earth. This work presents a charted summary of the Twelve Disciples in the readings of the liturgical year along with the brief exhortatory accounts of their lives recorded in the Coptic Synaxarium and Antiphonarium. Free e-Book https://app.box.com/s/dtxul3vahoqyh51ax52hsz1gcpmzbfl5 Previous Next

< Back Hegumen Fr. Sorial Sorial Fr. Sorial Sorial of blessed memory was born Eliya Sorial on January 6, 1957 in Khartoum, Sudan – one of seven children, including His Grace Bishop Karas of blessed memory, who was the first bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States and the first abbot of the Church’s first monastery outside of Egypt, in California. Fr. Sorial graduated from Khartoum Medical University with an M.D. in April 1981 and received his Ph.D from London University in 1989. In 1994, H.H. Pope Shenouda III ordained Eliya as Fr. Sorial to serve the altar of St. Mary and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Brighton, England. After two years, His Holiness sent Fr. Sorial and his family to serve at St. George and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City, NJ, USA alongside Hegumen Fr. Antonios Ragheb of blessed memory and Fr. Dawoud Bebawy. On February 7, 2007, Fr. Sorial was elevated to the rank of Hegumen. After a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer, Fr. Sorial reposed in the Lord on February 15, 2008. He was characterized by a profound humility and gentleness, tirelessness in service, simplicity, peacefulness, tears in prayer, and deep love for the Church’s prayers, praises, and hymnology, and is remembered by his beloved congregation and the many people whom he discipled. Available Translations at Doss Press: Fasting and Carrying the Cross Previous Next

1/1 The Liturgy of the Crowning Recognizing the necessity of physical books both in terms of liturgical participation and formation as well as in facilitating the orientation and engagement of wedding guests, whether Coptic Orthodox or not, this work presents the text of the liturgy of the crowning according to the Coptic Orthodox rite, either in softcover or hardcover binding, with patristic commentary, detailed ritual instructions, and helpful introductory notes. For pricing and more information, please reach out to DossPress@gmail.com Due to customization, preparation, and shipping delays, please reach out no later than 2-3 months before the date that the books would be needed, to ensure arrival on time. Previous Next

1/1 The Blessed Month of Ⲕⲟⲓⲁϩⲕ: The Sunday θεοτοκια In this work is presented a re-translation of the Sunday θεοτοκια. Since every translation is an interpretation, this text is not intended to be authoritatively implemented by the Church in her prayers. Rather, this version intends to produce an English translation faithful to the Coptic text and guided by the applicable meters of musical chant. Free e-Book PDF: https://app.box.com/s/ju3glp3zryxenaila7fqe0uuk7uv13nu PPT: https://app.box.com/s/2k0jm13f91xm0m3uctr8wajl7chl39dq Previous Next

< Back H.H. Ignatius Zakka I Iwas His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I Iwas served as Patriarch of Antioch from 1980 until his repose in 2014. Throughout his patriarchate, His Holiness served as a president for the World Council of Churches, established the Mor Ephrem Seminary near Damascus, and authored numerous works on Syriac language, theology, and liturgy. Available Translations at Doss Press: The Mysteries of the Incarnation and the Redemption The Reception of Councils Previous Next

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< Back Hegumen Fr. Antonios Ragheb Hegumen Fr. Antonios Ragheb was born Labib Ragheb Fahmy on April 4, 1921 in Shubra, Cairo, Egypt. He graduated from the University of Cairo in 1943 with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and thereafter joined the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary in Mahmasha, Egypt, in 1948, where he studied in part under St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis for three years until St. Habib Girgis’ death in 1951. Upon completing his theological studies, Fr. Antonios was sent, between 1953 and 1969, to participate in scientific missions and several engineering assignments in Europe and the Americas. His many achievements include designing, executing and constructing the electrification projects of the Egyptian railroads in Helwan, Assiut, Kalyoub, and Cairo, which in part led President Gamal Abdel Nasser to award him the First Class Medal of Honor in recognition of his exemplary service to Egypt. Besides his civic service, he was entrusted to serve as the Sunday School Trustee of St. Antonios Church in Shubra, in which His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of blessed memory, then Nazir Gayed, was serving while still a layman. On May 28, 1972, Fr. Antonios was the first priest ordained by Pope Shenouda III, who gave him the name Antonios – a special honor as this was His Holiness’ monastic name prior to his ordination to the episcopacy. He was ordained to serve the altar of St. George Church in Geyoushi, Shubra. Some years later, in 1977, he was the only priest to accompany His Holiness Pope Shenouda III on his first pastoral visit to the United States. Pope Shenouda III subsequently designated Fr. Antonios to serve in the United States, where he first served St. Mark Church in Washington, D.C. in 1978, and then St. George & St. Shenouda Church in Jersey City, NJ between 1979 and 1981, where he oversaw the reconstruction of the church building after it had been destroyed in a fire. Afterwards he served at St. Mary Church in Minnesota from 1981 to 1985, and then returned to St. George & St. Shenouda Church from 1985 until his departure to Paradise on Friday, September 3, 1999. Fr. Antonios was a spiritual father and mentor to countless men and women during the course of his service, both as a layman and as a priest. He was distinguished by his wisdom, quiet demeanor, meekness, kindheartedness, fatherly spirit, and constant smile. At his funeral, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, who was himself a son of Fr. Antonios in confession for many years, said about him: “When I sent you the Very Reverend Father Antonios Ragheb, I sent him as a gift to the lands of immigration. He was truly indispensable to Egypt.” Available Translations at Doss Press: Ten Commandments for Sunday School Servants Previous Next

1/1 Select Writings of the Apostolic Fathers Note-Taker's Edition Note-Taker's Series, Volume II The Apostolic Fathers, or the first generation of Christian Fathers after the Apostles, enjoyed the unparalleled privilege and distinction of being direct disciples of the Apostles of Christ. They, like their teachers, held steadfastly to sound doctrine, lived thoroughly Christian lives in word, thought, and deed, and possessed especially deep love for Christ and His flock and a resulting sincere concern for the conduct of the believers and the proper administration of the Church. Of the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, those penned by Sts. Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp of Smyrna, which are represented in this humble work for the purpose of facilitating more careful and convenient engagement by readers, provide perhaps the most touching and approachable non-scriptural window into the life of the earliest period of Christianity, and within it, three of the most renowned Fathers in the history of the Church. $19.99 Purchase at: https://tinyurl.com/ApostolicFathersNoteTaker Paperback ISBN: 9781312400924 Previous Next

< Back H.H. Pope Shenouda III His Holiness Pope Shenouda III was born Nazeer Gayed on August 3, 1923. While still a teenager, he was active in the Sunday School movement under the guidance of many pillars of the Coptic Orthodox Faith, including, most notably, St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis. In 1943, he entered the University of Cairo to complete a bachelor’s degree in English and History, a training which would enrich and deepen the prolific literary gifts which made him world renowned. Alongside this degree, Nazeer was granted an exception during his final year of study to also attend classes at the Coptic Theological Seminary, under the direction of Archdeacon Habib Girgis. Shortly after completing his studies, in 1950, he resigned from his position as teacher of English and History and joined the Coptic Theological Seminary full-time as a lecturer in the Old and New Testaments. On July 18, 1954, Nazeer entered into the monastic life at Deir al-Souryan (the Syrian Monastery), where he received the name Fr. Antonios. He would later write: “I found in monasticism a life of complete freedom and clarity.” For a period of six years, Fr. Antonios dwelt in a cave that he had carved out for himself. In 1959, St. Pope Kyrillos VI appointed him as his personal secretary. Approximately three years later, on September 30, 1962, His Holiness Pope Kyrillos VI ordained Fr. Antonios as Bishop Shenouda, the first bishop for Christian Education in the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the president of the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary. A close disciple of his, Fr. Mikhail E. Mikhail, remarked that under the leadership of Bishop Shenouda, the number of enrolled students at the Seminary tripled. In 1969, Bishop Shenouda was elected President of the Association of Middle East Theological Colleges. On November 14, 1971, eight months after the departure of His Holiness Pope Kyrillos VI, Bishop Shenouda was enthroned, after his election on October 31, 1971, as the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. As Patriarch, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III established additional branches of the Seminary in Cairo, Alexandria, and abroad. Under His leadership, two branches of the Seminary were established in the United States — in California and in New Jersey. His commitment to religious education permeated every aspect of his ministry. As editor-in-chief of the El-Keraza Magazine, and as a regular contributor to other publications, His Holiness authored a staggering number of articles and books, encompassing a wide-array of genres: poetry, current events, history, apologetics, theology, and other subjects. His weekly Wednesday meeting, perhaps the longest-running weekly meeting in history (being instituted in 1971 and continuing until March 7, 2012, a mere ten days before his passing), was committed to a public discourse in religious education, featuring not only a lecture by His Holiness, but even a Question and Answer session with the thousands of attendees in consistent attendance. His Holiness spent approximately forty months in exile under President Anwar El-Sadat, confined to the Monastery of St. Bishoy, while numerous bishops, priests, and lay servants were arrested and imprisoned. As an inexhaustible and faithful shepherd, His Holiness used this time as a spiritual retreat and as an opportunity to author more than sixteen books. After Sadat’s successor, Hosni Mubarak, released His Holiness Pope Shenouda III from exile, His Holiness worked tirelessly to improve relations between the Christians and Muslims in Egypt. His Holiness’ commitment to ecumenical work is likewise noteworthy. Under His Holiness’ guidance, the Coptic Orthodox Church established many delegations committed to dialogues with the various Christian denominations, and became an active participant in the World Council of Churches. In 1973, His Holiness was the first Coptic Orthodox Pope to personally visit the Vatican in over 1,500 years, where he met with Pope Paul IV. Under the leadership of Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Church experienced a vast expansion outside of Egypt. Whereas before His Holiness became Pope of Alexandria, there were only four churches in North America, in the time of his papacy, the number of Coptic Churches outside of Egypt reached the hundreds — not only in North America, but throughout all of Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia. In establishing these communities, His Holiness made 27 pastoral visits outside of Egypt. Indeed, much can be said regarding the work and ministry of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. On March 17, 2012, after more than forty years as Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III departed after a long battle with various health issues, and was succeeded by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. Available Translations at Doss Press: Foreword to St. Athanasius the Apostolic: On the Incarnation — Note-Taker's Edition "The Way" On Fasting On Habib Girgis Homily On Prayer Previous Next

< Back H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI Available Translations at Doss Press: The First Papal Sermon of H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI A Letter On the Coptic New Year, 1969 Audio Collection Previous Next