-COMMEMORATION OF THE CLOSING OF THE PAGAN TEMPLES AND OPENING OF THE CHURCHES

June 17, 2022 – Paona 10, 1738

Commemoration of the Closing of the Pagan Temples and Opening of the Churches
On this day also, of the year 312 A.D., the righteous Emperor Constantine the great, issued his Edict to close all the pagan temples, and open all the churches throughout the whole Roman Empire. The news of the Edict arrived to Alexandria on this day, and all the people rejoiced exceedingly along with the heavenly hosts. All the Christians made this day a great feast day. This was at the beginning of the enthronement of Pope Alexandros the first, the 19th Patriarch of Alexandria.
May his prayers be with us. Amen