Books | John Saad

Theology · Marriage

A Life of Love

Marriage as an answer to the call of complete offering of oneself to God

By John Saad

Can married life be a complete offering of oneself to God? My master's thesis explores marriage as a sacred vocation and a path of salvation, alongside monasticism. It considers love, asceticism, and the sacramental life of husband and wife in the Orthodox tradition.

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Biography · Translation

Saint Anba Abram

His Life · His Talents · His Virtues · His Miracles

By Hegumen Mikhail Saad · English translation by John Saad

My English translation of my grandfather's book on Saint Anba Abram, Bishop of Fayoum (1829–1914). Hegumen Mikhail Saad gathered accounts of the saint's life, his care for the poor, his virtues, and his miracles. The book includes a foreword by Anba Shenouda, then Bishop of Religious Institutes and Church Education.

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Memoir · Free bilingual edition

The Time of My Exile

زمان غربتي · From the memoirs of Hegumen Mikhail Saad

By Hegumen Mikhail Saad · Translated by John Saad

My grandfather's memories of childhood, the monasteries, his calling to the priesthood, and the building of the Church of the Virgin and Saint Joseph in Smouha, Alexandria. Read the original Arabic beside the English translation, with all the photographs, or download a free copy.

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