-DEPARTURE OF POPE YOANNIS THE ELEVENTH, THE 89TH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

May 17, 2022 - Bashans 9, 1738 On this day also of the year 1168 A.M. (May 4th., 1452 A.D.) Pope Yoannis the eleventh, the 89th. Patriarch of Alexandria, departed. He was known as Yoannis El-Maksi for he was from El-Maksa in Cairo. His name was Farag before his ordination. He was enthroned Patriarch on […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.GABRIEL THE EIGHTH, THE 97TH PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA

May 17, 2022 - Bashans 9, 1738 On this day also of the year 1319 A.M. (May 14th., 1603 A.D.), Pope Gabriel the eighth, the 97th. Patriarch of Alexandria, departed during the reign of Sultan Ahmad the first, the Ottoman. He was from Meer, and became a monk in Anba Bishoy monastery in the wilderness […]

-DEPARTURE OF THE THREE HEBREW YOUNG MEN : HANANIAH, AZARIAH, AND MISHAEL

May 18, 2022 - Bashans 10, 1738 Departure of the Three Hebrew Young Men : Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael On this day is the commemoration of the departure of the three young men the Saints: Hananiah (Ananias), Azariah (Azarias) and Mishael (Misael). These Saints were the sons of Jehoiakim king of Judah. They were exiled […]

-MARTYRDOM OF ST.THEOCLIA, THE WIFE OF ST.JUSTUS

May 19, 2022 - Bashans 11, 1738 Martyrdom of St.Theoclia, the wife of St.Justus On this day, St. Theoclia, the wife of St. Justus (Whose commemoration is on the 10th. day of Amshir) was martyred. After the Roman Emperor Diocletian had sent them to the Governor of Alexandria, he separated them. He sent St. Justus […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.PAPHNOTIUS (ST.PAPHNUTI), THE BISHOP

May 19, 2022 - Bashans 11, 1738 Departure of St.Paphnotius (St.Paphnuti), the Bishop On this day also St. Paphnuti, the Bishop, departed. He became a monk in the wilderness of St.Macarius. He exerted himself in asceticism and worship and lived his monastic life eating dry beans and fasted for days. He learned how to read […]