-MARTYRDOM OF ST.THEODORE THE MONK

June 13, 2022 - Paona 6, 1738 Martyrdom of St.Theodore the Monk On this day, St. Theodore the Monk, was martyred. He was born in the city of Alexandria. He became a monk in one of the monasteries near the city, and became known for his pure life and strenuous asceticism. When Constantius, the son […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST.ABASKHIROUN THE SOLDIER

June 14, 2022 - Paona 7, 1738 Martyrdom of St.Abaskhiroun the Soldier On this day, the honorable St. Abaskhiroun, who was from the city of Qalin, was martyred. He was one of the soldiers of Arianus, governor of Ansena (Antinoe). When the Edict of Diocletian to worship the idols was issued, this Saint arose in […]

-COMMEMORATION OF THE CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN LADY KNOWN AS EL-MAHAMMAH

June 15, 2022 - Paona 8, 1738 Commemoration of the Church of the Virgin Lady known as El-Mahammah On this day, of the year 901 A.M., is the commemoration of the consecration of the church of the Virgin Lady, the Mother of God. This church is in the city known as El-Mahammah (Mostorod) which means […]

-MARTYRDOM OF GEORGE (GIRGIS) THE NEW MARTYR

June 15, 2022 - Paona 8, 1738 Martyrdom of George (Girgis) the new martyr This day also marks the martyrdom of George (Girgis), the new martyr. He was an Ishmealite as was his father. He believed in the Lord Christ and became a monk. They seized, and punished him severely. They took him before the […]