-DEPARTURE OF POPE MARK THE SEVENTH, THE 106TH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

May 20, 2022 - Bashans 12, 1738 On this day also, of the year 1485 A.M. (May 18th., 1769 A.D.), Pope Mark the Seventh, the one-hundred and sixth Patriarch of Alexandria, departed. He was from the city of Klosna, in the district of El-Bahnasa. His name was Simeon, and he went to the monastery of […]

-COMMEMORATION OF THE MARTYRDOM OF MASTER (MOALLEM) MALATI

May 20, 2022 - Bashans 12, 1738 On this day also, of the year 1519 A.M. (May 19th., 1803 A.D.), the church commemorates the martyrdom of Master (Moallem) Malati. He was a scribe to Ayyoub Beck El-Defterdar, of the Mamaliks of Mohammed Beck Abu El-Dahab. When the French occupied Egypt, they formed a department to […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.ARSANIUS, THE TUTOR OF THE EMPEROR’S CHILDREN

May 21, 2022 - Bashans 13, 1738 On this day, of the year 445 A.D., the ascetic, fighter, and wise father St. Arsanius departed. He was born in Rome from a very rich Christian parents. They taught him church subjects and ordained him a deacon. He was highly knowledgeable in the Greek culture and endowed […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST.EPIMACHUS (EPHIMACHUS) OF PELUSIUM

May 22, 2022 - Bashans 14, 1738 On this day also, St. Epimachus was martyred. He was born in Pelusium (Farma). He was a weaver along with his two companions: Theodore and Callinicos. When he heard that 'Youlamis' the governor of Egypt, had come to torture the Christians, he preached his friends explaining the vainglory […]