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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 sermon, that the body of Pope Shenouda III was put in Wadi El Natroun where the inside of the earth is very salty and that's what preserves the bodies. I got confused. I thought that their bodies were preserved miraculously, since they are saints, not because there is salt inside the ground??? Please clarify.
I read on the website that no one is in Heaven. Does that include St. Mary and all the other saints?
I would like to ask His Grace a question in light of his feature article on terrorism. I quote:
"Have you ever thought about the fact that we read of the persecution of Coptic martyrs but never about the Coptic martyrs having persecuted others? Christians do not persecute others. Christians do not wage wars of terror and horrific acts against others. History can attest to this."
How does His Grace reconcile to the story of St. Shenute of Atreeb who lived a life of propaganda against the pagans in the Egypt of his time?
What is the meaning of the name Tobias and Raphael?
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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