– Departure of St. Celestine, Pope of Rome

July 10, 2021 - Epep 3, 1737 On this day also, the great Pope Celestine, bishop of the city of Rome, departed (July 27th, 432 A.D.). This saint was the disciple of St. Boniface, bishop of Rome. At the time of his death, he commended that father Celestine would succeed him, and then he cautioned […]

– Commemoration of the Relocation of the Relics of Saints Apakir and John

July 11, 2021 - Epep 4, 1737 On this day, the church commemorates the relocation of the relics of the honorable Sts. Apakir and John. After they received the crown of martyrdom as it is mentioned in the account of the sixth day of the month of Amshir, some of the believers took their bodies. […]

Commemorations – Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul, the Apostles

July 12, 2021 - Epep 5, 1737 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 […]