-DEPARTURE OF POPE YOANNIS THE EIGHTEENTH, THE 107TH POPE OF ALEXANDRIA

June 9, 2022 - Paona 2, 1738 On this day also, the church celebrates the departure of Pope Yoannis (John) the Eighteenth, the 107th Pope of Alexandria. He was of the people of El-Fayyoum and his name was Joseph. He became a monk in the monastery of the great St. Antonios on the mount of […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.MARTHA OF EGYPT

June 10, 2022 - Paona 3, 1738 Departure of St.Martha of Egypt On this day also, the ascetic and fighter St. Martha, departed. She was born in the city of Mesr (Cairo) to wealthy Christian parents. She loved fornication and unchastity in her youth and her works became known. However, the mercy of God from […]

-DEPARTURE OF POPE COSMAS, THE 44TH PATRIARCH

June 10, 2022 - Paona 3, 1738 Departure of Pope Cosmas, the 44th Patriarch This day also marks the departure of Pope Cosmas the First (44th Patriarch), in the year 446 A.M. (June 24, 730 A.D.). He was from the village of Abi-Sair. He became a monk in the monastery of St.Macarius. He was ordained […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.ABRAAM, BISHOP OF EL-FAYYOUM

June 10, 2022 - Paona 3, 1738 Departure of St.Abraam, Bishop of El-Fayyoum Today also, the saint Anba Abraam, Bishop of El-fayyoum and El-Giza, departed. This was in the year 1630 A.M. (June 10, 1914 A.D.). This saint, whose name was Paul (Boulos), was born in 1545 A.M. (1829 A.D.) in the Estate of Gilda, […]