5 events found.
-MARTYRDOM OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, THE APOSTLES
July 12, 2022 - Epep 5, 1738 On this day, the two great saints Peter and Paul, were martyred. Peter was from Bethsaida, and he was a fisherman. The Lord chose him on the second day of His baptism after He chose Andrew his brother. He had fervent faith and strong zeal. When the Lord […]
-MARTYRDOM OF ST. AOULIMPAS, THE APOSTLE
July 13, 2022 - Epep 6, 1738 On this day, St. Aoulimpas, who was called Paul, one of the seventy apostles, was martyred. This Apostle ministered to the disciples and carried the epistles of St. Peter to the Gentiles. He went with him to the city of Rome, preached there, taught and converted many to […]
-MARTYRDOM OF ST. THEODOSIA AND HER COMPANIONS
July 13, 2022 - Epep 6, 1738 On this day also, St. Theodosia, mother of St. Proconius, along with two prefects and twelve other women, were martyred. When Theodosia heard that her son became Christian, and the Emperor had tortured him severely until he was close to death, she went to see him. She found […]
-DEPARTURE OF ST. SHENOUDA (SHENOUTE), THE ARCHIMANDRITE
July 14, 2022 - Epep 7, 1738 On this day, the ascetic father, St. Shenouda (Shenoute), the Archimandrite, departed. This father was born in the city of Shandaweil (Shenalolet) in the district of Akhmim. His father was a farmer, who owned flocks of sheep. When Shenouda grew up, his father entrusted him with the care […]
