-NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD

May 9, 2022 - Bashans 1, 1738 On this day the church celebrates the birth of the pure Virgin St. Mary, the Mother of God (Theotokos), through whom Salvation came to mankind. She was born in the city of Nazareth, where her parents lived. Her father was grieved in his heart for he could not offer […]

-DEPARTURE OF THE RIGHTEOUS JOB

May 10, 2022 - Bashans 2, 1738 On this day the righteous Job departed. He was a righteous man in his generation and upright in his time, as the bible testified about him: '... there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?' (Job 1:8) […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.TADROS (THEODORE), THE DISCIPLE OF ST.PACHOMIUS

May 10, 2022 - Bashans 2, 1738 On this day also St. Tadros (Theodore) the disciple of St. Pachomius, the father of the spiritual monastic communal life (Coenobitic system), departed. He became monk at a young age under the guidance of Anba Pachomius and showed great asceticism, with extraordinary obedience, so that St. Pachomius loved […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.TADROS (THEODORE), THE DISCIPLE OF ST.PACHOMIUS

May 10, 2022 - Bashans 2, 1738 On this day also St. Tadros (Theodore) the disciple of St. Pachomius, the father of the spiritual monastic communal life (Coenobitic system), departed. He became monk at a young age under the guidance of Anba Pachomius and showed great asceticism, with extraordinary obedience, so that St. Pachomius loved […]