Saint Cyrus the Anchorite, also known as Anba Karas (Coptic: ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲕⲁⲣⲟⲥ, Arabic: أنبا كاراس), [1] was a saint of the Coptic Orthodox Church who lived during the late fifth and early sixth centuries.

Our gracious God led Saint Bemwa to go out and meet a pure anchorite named Saint Karas, in order that his story may be a lesson for many generations to come. St. Karas was a nobleman, being the brother of King Theodosius the great.

After five days a letter came to us from rural Egypt saying that the St. Anba Shenoudathe Archimandrite had passed away in peace on the same day as St. Karas saw him.

At night, St. Karas prayed for a long time, then he knelt to the ground and delivered up his soul in the hands of the Lord. Anba Pimwah buried him in his cloak, then he returned glorifying God, telling everyone about the Saint and his strife. May his …

2012年4月25日 · Abouna Anastasi and several other monks from St.Antony's monastery in Barstow, Southern California commemorate the departure of Anba Karas,the monastery's first abbot (bishop)....more

2012年6月6日 · Bishop Karas (born Sorial Ayad Sorial) was the first bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States and the first abbot of the church's first monastery outside of Egypt. Sorial Ayad Sorial was born on January 17, 1955, in the Sudan. At a young age Sorial showed great love for God and this is because of his Orthodox upbringing.

Anba Pimwah entered his cell, and after the greetings, St. Karas asked him about the news of the world, the governors and the faithful. At night, St. Karas prayed for a long time, then he knelt to the ground and delivered up his soul in the hands of the Lord.

After five days a letter came to us from rural Egypt saying that the Saint, Anba Shenouda the Archimandrite, had passed away in peace on the same day as St. Karas saw him when I was with him in his cave.

Karas’ feet! The Master Jesus in all his glory was sitting at the head of The saint Anba Karas, the one who held the right hand of our Savior. He asked Him for me, “My Lord and my God bless him because he

After five days a letter came to us from rural Egypt saying that the St. Anba Shenoudathe Archimandrite had passed away in peace on the same day as St. Karas saw him. The blessings of St. Mary, the mother of the true light, and the St. Anba Shenouda the Archimandrite and St. Karas be with us, and to our Lord, all glory forever amen