July 17, 2022 - Epep 10, 1738 This day also, of the year 1561 A.D., marks the departure of the great Saint Anba Gabriel VII, 95th Pope of Alexandria. He was born in the area around the monastery of El-Mouharraq, and at a young age he became a monk in the wilderness of St. Macarius. […]

July 18, 2022 - Epep 11, 1738 On this day, Sts. John and Simon, his cousin, who were from the city of Shoubramalas (Ziftah-Gharbiah), were martyred. The mother of St. John was barren, and his father prayed ceaselessly to the Lord to give him a son, whom he would vow to the Lord. He saw […]

July 18, 2022 - Epep 11, 1738 On this day also, the great saint, Anba Isaiah, who was a hermit in the wilderness of Shiheet (Scetis), departed. May his prayers be with us, and Glory be to God forever. Amen.

July 19, 2022 - Epep 12, 1738 On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the honorable Archangel Michael, the perpetual intercessor of the human race before God the Pantocrator. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; ... that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; (Revelation […]

July 19, 2022 - Epep 12, 1738 On this day also, St. Abba Hour, was martyred. He was born in Siriakous to a father, who was an iron worker. He wished to become a martyr, so he went to El-Farma where he confessed the Lord Christ before its Governor. He tortured him much but the […]