The Parable of the Ten Virgins

This well-known parable of the five wise and five foolish virgins is explained in this booklet. Pope Shenouda explains each of the symbols in the parable. The following are the contents:

The Parable

The Number Five 

Wise and Foolish 

Virgins 

The Oil 

Our Lamps are Going Out 

The Door Was Shut 

I Do Not Know You