The Seven Sacraments of the Church are the channels by which we receive the graces and blessings of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit has existed in the church since the day of Pentecost, when He dwelt in it according to the Lord’s promise: “I will pray to the Father, and He will you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth when the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him, but you know Him for He dwells with you, and will be in you.” (John 14:16,17)

The Holy Spirit works in the church through the Sacraments, giving us His gifts, blessings and comfort, and teaches us and guides us to the way of truth. “But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (John 14:26)

(By H.G. Bishop Mettaous, Bishop and Abbot of St. Mary Monastery, El-Sorian)

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1- Lecture I: What is a Sacrament?

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2- Lecture II: The Sacra ment of Priesthood

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3- Lecture III: The Order of Melchizedek

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4- Lecture IV: The Question of Women’s Ordination

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5- Lecture V: The Sacrament of Baptism

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6- Lecture VI: Baptism in The Holy Gospels

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7- Lecture VII: Baptism in The Holy Book of Acts

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8- Lecture VIII: Baptism in The Holy Pauline Epistles

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9- Lecture IX: Baptism in The Holy Catholic Epistles

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10- Lecture X: The Sacrament of Confirmation

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11- Lecture XI: The Sacrament of The Eucharist

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12- Lecture XII: The Question of The Real Presence

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13- Lecture XIII: The Church Fathers & The Real Presence

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14- Lecture XIV: Orthodox Reply To Protestant Objections

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15- Lecture XV: The Sacrament of Repentance & Confession

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16- Lecture XVI: The Saving Repentance

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17- Lecture XVII: Penances & Indulgences

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18- Lecture XVIII: The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

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19- Lecture XIX: The Sacrament of Matrimony

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