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I would like to ask His Grace a question in light of his feature article on terrorism. I quote:
What is the meaning of the name Tobias and Raphael?
I read on the website that no one is in Heaven. Does that include St. Mary and all the other saints?
I know in our Orthodox Church, there are several bodies of saints that are still existing until today, which means that they didn't become bones. I also heard in a…
When is a person recognized as a saint in our Church? Is it after 50 years? What is the Coptic law regarding this?

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