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For the body, Paradise was material, a visible and blessed dwelling. But for the soul, it was enjoyment of the grace of God, and spiritual contemplation upon the things created.
Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty
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For the body, Paradise was material, a visible and blessed dwelling. But for the soul, it was enjoyment of the grace of God, and spiritual contemplation upon the things created.
Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty
Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volume 1, Books 1–3. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.