-COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST CHURCH FOR THE VIRGIN MARY IN THE CITY OF PHILIPPI

June 28, 2022 - Paona 21, 1738 On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the first church to be built in the name of the Virgin Lady, the All pure St. Mary, the Theotokos (Mother of God), through whom the salvation of Adam and his posterity was fulfilled. When the two apostles Paul […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST.TIMOTHY OF MEMPHIS (EL-MASRY)

June 28, 2022 - Paona 21, 1738 Martyrdom of St.Timothy of Memphis (El-Masry) On this day also, St. Timothy of Memphis (El-Masry) was martyred. He was one of the soldiers of Arianus, governor of the city of Ansena. When he read the Edict of the Emperor Diocletian, which commanded the worship of idols, this soldier […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.CEDRON (KARDONOS), THE FOURTH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

June 28, 2022 - Paona 21, 1738 Departure of St.Cedron (Kardonos), the Fourth Patriarch of Alexandria This day also (June 15th, 106 A.D.) marks the departure of St. Cedron (Kardonos), the Fourth Patriarch of Alexandria. This father was baptized by the hand of St.Mark the apostle, and the evangelist of the land of Egypt. He […]

-CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF SAINTS COSMAS, DAMIAN, THEIR MOTHER, AND BROTHERS

June 29, 2022 - Paona 22, 1738 On this day, the church celebrates the consecration of the church of St. Cosmas (Kozman), Damian, their brothers, Anthimus, Londius, and Abrabius and their mother Theodata. They were from one of the Arab countries. Their mother feared God and was compassionate and merciful towards strangers and the needy. […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.ABBA NOUB THE CONFESSOR

June 30, 2022 - Paona 23, 1738 On this day, the holy and pure father Abba Noub the confessor, departed. This Saint was a devoted monk in one of the monasteries of Upper Egypt. That was during the time of Diocletian, who tortured the martyrs severely and shed their blood. One day, someone mentioned the […]