-COMMEMORATION OF THE ENTRY OF THE LORD CHRIST TO EGYPT

June 1, 2022 - Bashans 24, 1738 On this day, our Lord Jesus Christ came to the land of Egypt when He was a two years old child, as the Bible says in (Mt. 2:13) that the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: 'Arise, take the young Child and His […]

-DEPARTURE OF THE PROPHET HABAKKUK

June 1, 2022 - Bashans 24, 1738 On this day also, the prophet Habakkuk departed. He was one of the twelve minor prophets, and he was from the tribe of Levi. He was a singer using stringed musical instruments as it is indicated in this verse: 'The Lord God is my strength; He will make […]

-MARTYRDOM OF THE MONK ST. BASHNOUNA EL-MAQARI

June 1, 2022 - Bashans 24, 1738 On this day also, of the year 880 A.M. (May 19th., 1164 A.D.), St. Bashnouna was martyred. He was a monk in St. Macarius (Abu Maquar) monastery. During the fighting between the men of prince Dergham and the men of El-Wazir Shawer in the Fatimid rule, the monk […]