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H.G. Bishop Moussa · Youth Concerns · 63

Faith Q&A › Youth Concerns › Theology, Doctrine, and Dogma

What is the Church’s opinion concerning the phenomena of people’s hands dripping oil?

The answer

Our church is not fond of these types of conversations with the saints. In our Coptic Orthodox concept and spirit, whenever we experience a miracle we hide it, or keep it restricted to only a few people, because we are always cautious of the intervention of Satan in these types of situations. He can deceive us and even appear as an angel of light. Once we begin to advertise the miracle, Satan comes inside and tries to pull us outside the goal of the miracle. Situations like this may start out correct, but end up Satanic because Satan comes to spoil everything. We tell, for example, of the miracles of the late Pope Kyrillos in order to strengthen the people, but there is a big difference between this and advertising a miracle for no clear benefit except self-pride.

H.G. Bishop Moussa

H.G. Bishop Moussa, Bishop of Youth, Youth Concerns (Questions & Answers). Compiled by Lisa Agaybi. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Bishopric of Youth Bookstore.