In The Fragrance of Christ, Fr. Louka Sidarous, a beloved Coptic Orthodox priest, shares true stories of ordinary people-parents, workers, and servants-pursuing extraordinary holiness. These are not tales of monks in the wilderness or saints of distant ages; these are firsthand accounts of everyday men and women who lived their lives according to the Gospel and exuded the sweet aroma of Christ naturally and sincerely. Fr. Louka reminds us that holiness is a journey of walking with Christ, stumbling, and rising again, through His grace. In this six-volume series, he reveals the reality of timeless sanctity within our beautiful Church-a holiness that transcends time, place, and circumstance and is within reach for everyone. It is not achieved through extraordinary means, but through an ordinary life overflowing with extraordinary love for God and others.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Louka Sidarous, ordained as a presbyter in the Coptic Orthodox Church by the saint Pope Kyrillos VI, began his ministry in St. George Church in Sporting, Alexandria, Egypt, and eventually served in the United States in Los Angeles. He departed on August 26, 2020, leaving behind an example of faith, humility, and love and encouraging all his spiritual children to pursue the life of consecration and holiness he lived daily.