-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 […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST. ISAAC EL-DEFRAWI

May 14, 2022 - Bashans 6, 1738 On this day, St. Isaac El-Defrawi was martyred. He was born in the city of Defra, district of Tanta. When he grew up, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a vision, and told him to go to the town of Towwa, district of Beba, to […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST. MACARIUS OF ALEXANDRIA

May 14, 2022 - Bashans 6, 1738 On this day also of the year 395 A.D., the blessed father St. Macarius of Alexandria departed. He was a contemporary of St. Macarius the great (Senior), the father of the monks, and for this reason, he was called St. Macarius, the Junior. He became a monk at […]

-DEPARTURE OF FATHER PAPHNUTE OF EL-BANDARAH

May 14, 2022 - Bashans 6, 1738 On this day also, Father Paphnute who was from El-Bandarah, departed. May his prayers be with us and glory be to God forever. Amen.

-DEPARTURE OF ST. ATHANASIUS THE APOSTOLIC, THE 20TH POPE OF ALEXANDRIA

May 15, 2022 - Bashans 7, 1738 On this day of the year 89 A.M. (373 A.D.) the great Pope Anba Athanasius the apostolic, the 20th. Pope of Alexandria, departed. He was born to pagan parents about the year 295 - 298 A.D. It happened that when he was in school, he saw some Christian […]