-COMMEMORATION OF THE CLOSING OF THE PAGAN TEMPLES AND OPENING OF THE CHURCHES

June 17, 2022 - Paona 10, 1738 Commemoration of the Closing of the Pagan Temples and Opening of the Churches On this day also, of the year 312 A.D., the righteous Emperor Constantine the great, issued his Edict to close all the pagan temples, and open all the churches throughout the whole Roman Empire. The […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.YOANNIS THE 16TH, THE 103RD POPE OF ALEXANDRIA

June 17, 2022 - Paona 10, 1738 Departure of St.Yoannis the 16th, the 103rd Pope of Alexandria Today also, of the year 1434 A.M. (June 15, 1718 A.D.), Pope Yoannis the Sixteenth, the 103rd Patriarch of Alexandria, departed. This Pope was known by the name Yoannis El-Tokhi. His parents were Christians from Tokh El-Nasara, the […]

-ENTHRONEMENT OF POPE DEMITRIUS THE SECOND, THE 111TH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

June 17, 2022 - Paona 10, 1738 Enthronement of Pope Demitrius the Second, the 111th Patriarch of Alexandria On this day also, of the year 1578 A.M. (15th of June, 1862 A.D.), is the commemoration of the enthronement of Pope Demitrius the second, the 111th Patriarch. This father was born in the village of Galda, […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST.CLAUDIUS

June 18, 2022 - Paona 11, 1738 Martyrdom of St.Claudius On this day, the honorable St. Claudius, was martyred. He was the son of Ptolemy (Abtelmawos), who was Emperor Numerianus' brother. He was loved by the people of Antioch for his courage and good appearance. Because they loved him so greatly, they painted a picture […]

-COMMEMORATION OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE ALTAR OF THE FORTY MARTYRS IN ALEXANDRIA

June 18, 2022 - Paona 11, 1738 Commemoration of the Consecration of the Altar of the Forty Martyrs in Alexandria On this day also, the church celebrates the commemoration of the consecration of the altar of the Forty martyrs of Sebastia, in the church of the Savior, in Alexandria. May their intercession be with us […]