-MARTYRDOM OF ST.IGNATIUS, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH, IN ROME

July 14, 2022 - Epep 7, 1738 On this day also, St. Ignatius was martyred in Rome in the year 107 A.D. He was chosen Bishop for Antioch, succeeding St. Peter the Apostle, in the year 69 A.D., during the reign of Emperor Trajan. When the Emperor heard that this Saint had attracted many by […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST. BISHOY

July 15, 2022 - Epep 8, 1738 On this day, St. Bishoy, whose memorial is honorable, the star of the desert, departed. He was born in a town called Shansa in Egypt, and he had six brothers. His mother saw an angel in a vision saying to her, The Lord says to you, give Me […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST. PIROOU AND ST. ATHOM

July 15, 2022 - Epep 8, 1738 On this day also, St. Piroou and St. Athom were martyred. These two Saints were born in the city of Sonbat, of Christian parents who were righteous, loving works of righteousness and charitable deeds. Their father's name was John and their mother's was Mary. St. Piroou was blond […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST.BALANAH, THE PRIEST

July 15, 2022 - Epep 8, 1738 On this day also, St. Balanah the priest, was martyred. He was from the city of Bara, of the diocese of Sakha. When he heard of the persecution of the faithful and the slaying of the saints, he distributed all his money to the poor and the needy. […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST. EPIME (PIMANON)

July 15, 2022 - Epep 8, 1738 This day also, marks the martyrdom of St. Epime (Pimanon) (Bima). He was the chief of the village of Panokleus of the district of El-Bahnasa. He was rich and merciful to the poor. The Lord Christ appeared to him in a vision and told him, Arise, go to […]