-DEPARTURE OF ST. OTIMUS, THE PRIEST

May 11, 2022 - Bashans 3, 1738 On this day also, St. Otimus the priest was martyred. He was born in Fowwa, and because of his righteousness, he was ordained a priest for his city. He taught and confirmed the faithful in the faith. Afterwards, he moved to mount Ansena. When Emperor Diocletian incited the […]

-DEPARTURE OF POPE GABRIEL IV, THE 86TH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

May 11, 2022 - Bashans 3, 1738 On this day also of the year 1094 A.M. (April 1378 A.D.), Pope Gabriel the fourth, the 86th Patriarch, departed. He was the abbot of the monastery of El-Moharrak. He sat on the apostolic throne on the 11th day of Tubah, 1086 A.M. (January 6th, 1370 A.D.). He […]

-DEPARTURE OF POPE YOANNIS THE FIFTH, THE 72ND PATRIARCH

May 12, 2022 - Bashans 4, 1738 On this day also of the year 882 A.M. (April 29th., 1166 A.D.), Pope Yoannis the fifth, the 72nd. Patriarch of Alexandria, departed. He was John the monk from the monastery of Abu-Yehnis (John). He was enthroned on the 2nd. of El-Nasi (Intercalary days), year 863 A.M. (August […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST. JEREMIAH THE PROPHET

May 13, 2022 - Bashans 5, 1738 On this day, the prophet Jeremiah, one of the major prophets, the son of Hilkiah the priest, was martyred. He prophesied in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah and Jehoiakim son of Josiah. God had chosen him for He said: 'Before I formed you […]