-COMMEMORATION OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL

June 19, 2022 - Paona 12, 1738 Commemoration of Archangel Michael On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the angel Michael, the Archangel, the intercessor of the human race. The one who appeared to Joshua the son of Nun, encouraged him, and told him, Nay, but as captain of the hosts of the […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.JUSTUS, THE SIXTH POPE OF THE SEE OF ST.MARK

June 19, 2022 - Paona 12, 1738 Departure of St.Justus, the Sixth Pope of the See of St.Mark On this day also, of the year 135 A.D., St. Justus, the Sixth Pope of the See of St. Mark, departed. This saint was an honorable and learned man before his ordination. He was baptized by St. […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.KYRILLOS THE SECOND, THE 67TH POPE OF ALEXANDRIA

June 19, 2022 - Paona 12, 1738 Departure of St.Kyrillos the Second, the 67th Pope of Alexandria On this day also, the twelfth of Baounah, 808 A.M. (June 6th, 1092 A.D.), the great Pope, St.Kyrillos the Second, the 67th Pope of Alexandria, departed. He became a monk in Sawma'et (Cell) of Singar. Because of his […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.EUPHEMIA

June 19, 2022 - Paona 12, 1738 Departure of St.Euphemia This day also, marks the martyrdom of St. Euphemia. She was the wife of a man who feared God, and gave much alms. He kept three festivals each month: the commemoration of the angel Michael, on the twelfth day; the commemoration of the Mother of […]

-DEPARTURE OF ST.JOHN, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM

June 20, 2022 - Paona 13, 1738 Departure of St.John, Bishop of Jerusalem On this day, of the year 419 A.D., the holy father St. John the second, bishop of Jerusalem, departed. He became a monk in the monastery of St. Hilarion, with the great father St.Epiphanius, bishop of Cyprus. His virtues and knowledge became […]