-COMMEMORATION OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL, THE ANNOUNCER OF DANIEL THE PROPHET

June 20, 2022 - Paona 13, 1738 Commemoration of the Archangel Gabriel, the Announcer of Daniel the Prophet On this day also, the church in Egypt celebrates a feast for the honorable angel Gabriel. The angel Gabriel announced Daniel with the return of the children of Israel from captivity, the coming of the Lord Christ, […]

-DEPARTURE OF POPE YOANNIS THE NINETEENTH, THE 113TH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

June 21, 2022 - Paona 14, 1738 On this day, of the year 1658 A.M. (1942 A.D.) Pope Yoannis the Nineteenth, 113th Patriarch of Alexandria, departed. He was born in the village of Dair Tasa, Asyiut governorate in the year 1571 A.M. (1855 A.D.). His parents were righteous, therefore he was raised on piety and […]

-MARTYRDOM OF THE SAINTS APAKIR, JOHN, PTOLEMY, AND PHILIP

June 21, 2022 - Paona 14, 1738 Martyrdom of the Saints Apakir, John, Ptolemy, and Philip On this day also, Sts. Apakir, John, Ptolemy and Philip, were martyred. St. Apakir was born in the city of Damanhur, and had a rich brother called Philip. They had agreed with two priests, one called John and the […]

-CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF MARI MINA AT MARYUT

June 22, 2022 - Paona 15, 1738 On this day also, is the commemoration of the appearance of the body of the honorable saint, and great martyr Mari Mina, and the consecration of his church at Maryut (Mareotis). Now, the body of this saint was hidden, and the Lord wished to reveal it. It came […]