Madeeha for Fr Mina Abood

O children of praise
Compose today a praise
For the martyr of Christ
Fr. Mina the Martyr

With hymns and spiritual songs
We honor a great father
Who deserves veneration
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Among the ranks of the martyrs
And the saintly fathers
He stands in all splendor
Fr. Mina the Martyr

At birth he was named Saleeb
Beloved by all men
By a wonder he was named
Fr. Mina the Martyr

You were raised in Aswan
O our tender father
And you were filled with faith
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Praising since childhood
Walking in uprightness
You became a son of Christ
Fr. Mina the Martyr

In St. Mary’s in Al Amiriya
you became a great gain
To the entire service
Fr. Mina the Martyr

You established a school
Teaching the rites and hymns
You instructed all the youth
Fr. Mina the Martyr

In the Bishopric of Youth
He served, O dear ones
By the help of the Lord of lords
Fr. Mina the Martyr

He guided all the youth
To win every person
With love and forgiveness
Fr. Mina the Martyr

By his peaceful smile
He taught all generations
To confront all distresses
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Your life was a candle
Enlightening the darkness
And mercy filled your heart
Fr. Mina the Martyr

The children whom you served
Many were consecrated
As cantors and monastics
Fr. Mina the Martyr

On the 24th of Amshir
Saleeb was elected
To the honorable priesthood
Fr. Mina the Martyr

As St. Pope Kyrillos
You adored St. Mina
Thus, they named you, “Fr. Mina”
Fr. Mina the Martyr

In Northern Sinai
By the Lord’s divine will
You gained the greatest gift
Fr. Mina the Martyr

With his cross and gospel
Patience and instructions
He surpassed those of his time
Fr. Mina the Martyr

You defended the truth
And with kindness rebuked
With a love that never failed
Fr. Mina the Martyr

On Baouna 29
Our father was martyred
He became an icon to us
Fr. Mina the Martyr

You were a faithful priest
And by bullets of deceit
You witnessed the heavenlies
Fr. Mina the Martyr

As Stephen the Archdeacon
And John the Forerunner
You enjoyed the Paradise
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Among all of your sayings,
“My home is in heaven,
This is the land of sorrow.”
Fr. Mina the Martyr

We have not practiced your life
Nor acquired your likeness
Remember us in your prayers
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Pray to Him for the whole Church
And our beloved Egypt
To protect them from all plots
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Pray for those who watch over us
Pope (...) our Patriarch
And his partners our bishops
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Intercede for our priests
And all of our deacons
And the rest of our Church
Fr. Mina the Martyr

Ask for all of your loved ones
And those who entreat you
Before the Lord your Redeemer
Fr. Mina the Martyr

O martyr of the Holy Lord
We all cry, “Axios!
Axios! Axios!”
Fr. Mina the Martyr

The mention of Your name
is in all the believers’ mouths
They all say, “O God of Fr. Mina,
help all of us!”