July 21, 2022 - Epep 14, 1738 On this day, of the year 303 A.D. (July 8th), St. Procopius (Proconius), was martyred. He was born in the city of Jerusalem, his father was a Christian whose name was Christophorus, which means Bearer of Christ. His mother's name was Theodosia, and she was a worshipper of […]

July 21, 2022 - Epep 14, 1738 On this day also, of the year 1064 A.M. (July 8th, 1348 A.D.), Pope Peter the Fifth, 83rd Patriarch of Alexandria, departed. He was known as Peter (Boutros) Ebn-dawoud. He was from St. Macarius monastery, and was a priest in El-Shahraan monastery. He was enthroned on the 6th […]

July 22, 2022 - Epep 15, 1738 On this day, of the year 379 A.D., the holy father, St. Ephraem (Ephraim) the Syrian, departed. He was born in the city of Nissibis, in the beginning of the fourth century to pagan parents, during the days of the righteous Emperor Constantine. It happened that he met […]

July 22, 2022 - Epep 15, 1738 On this day also, St. Cyriacus (Qyriacus) and St. Julietta, his mother, were martyred. When Cyriacus was three years old, his mother left Iconium, her native land, taking her son with her. She went to Tarsus, fleeing from the Governor that was persecuting the Christians. However, she found […]

July 22, 2022 - Epep 15, 1738 On this day also, the honorable saint Anba Horesius of Soul, was martyred. May his intercession be with us and Glory be to God forever. Amen.