-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 […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.ABBA NOFER THE ANCHORITE

June 23, 2022 - Paona 16, 1738 Departure of St.Abba Nofer the Anchorite On this day, the ascetic father, Abba Nofer the Anchorite, departed at a good old age, and of a glorious memory, in the desert of Upper Egypt. The grace of God had moved St. Paphnoute (Paphnutius), and he longed to see the […]