-MARTYRDOM OF ST. THOMAS OF SHENTALET

July 4, 2022 - Paona 27, 1738 On this day also, St. Thomas of Shentalet (Sandalat) was martyred. Michael, the angel of the Lord, appeared to this Saint when he was twenty-one years old, while he was sleeping in the field tending the pigs. The angel Michael commanded him to go and confess the Lord […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.THEODOSIUS, THE 33RD POPE OF ALEXANDRIA

July 5, 2022 - Paona 28, 1738 Departure of St.Theodosius, the 33rd Pope of Alexandria On this day, of the year 283 A.M. (June 22nd, 567 A.D.) St. Theodosius, the thirty-third Pope of Alexandria, departed. After the departure of Pope Timothy, the bishops and the Orthodox Christians gathered and ordained this father a patriarch. He […]

-COMMEMORATION OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF ANBA SARABAMOUN, BISHOP OF NIKIOS

July 5, 2022 - Paona 28, 1738 Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of Anba Sarabamoun, Bishop of Nikios On this day also, the church celebrates the Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of Anba Sarabamoun, the martyr, Bishop of Nikios. May his prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever. […]

-MARTYRDOM OF THE SEVEN ASCETIC SAINTS IN TOUNAR MOUNT

July 6, 2022 - Paona 29, 1738 Martyrdom of the Seven Ascetic Saints in Tounar Mount On this day, the seven ascetic saints in Tounar Mount (Tona), were martyred. These were: Basadi, Cotolus, Ardama, Moses, Esey, Parkalas (Mikalas), and a monk called Cotolus. The angel of the Lord had appeared to Sts. Basadi and Cotolus […]

-MARTYRDOM OF SAINTS ABBA HOUR AND HIS MOTHER THEODORA

July 6, 2022 - Paona 29, 1738 Martyrdom of Saints Abba Hour and his Mother Theodora On this day also, Sts. Abba Hour and his mother Theodora, were martyred. Abba Hour was a soldier in the army of Antioch. He came to Alexandria, and confessed the Lord Christ before its governor. He commanded that Abba […]