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The Feast of Nayrouz – By His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

The Feast of Nayrouz means the feast of commemorating the martyrs and we do not commemorate the martyrs once a year, but it is as if we commemorate them every day. If those among you read the Synaxarium you will find that every day it says, “In this day the Church commemorates…” and . . . → Read More: The Feast of Nayrouz – By His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

The Nayrouz and Christian Testimony

The word ‘Nauruz’ is a Persian derivative from the second century AD. It literally means new day, from nau new + ruz. The Persian New Year’s day is celebrated at the astronomical vernal equinox as a day of great festivity since it marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.

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The Feast of Nayrouz: Coptic New Year

“Blessed is God! In our time as well martyrs have come forth, and we have been made worthy to see people sacrificed for the Lord Christ, people who shed their holy blood to irrigate the entire Church. We have been made worthy to see people, advocates of piety, who are victorious, who . . . → Read More: The Feast of Nayrouz: Coptic New Year