July 4, 2021 - Paona 27, 1737 On this day, St. Ananias, the apostle, departed. The apostles ordained this saint bishop for the city of Damascus. He preached therein with the life-giving gospel, as he preached also in the city of Beth-Gabriel and converted many of its people to the faith, and baptized them and […]

July 4, 2021 - Paona 27, 1737 On this day also, St. Thomas of Shentalet (Sandalat) was martyred. Michael, the angel of the Lord, appeared to this Saint when he was twenty-one years old, while he was sleeping in the field tending the pigs. The angel Michael commanded him to go and confess the Lord […]

July 5, 2021 - Paona 28, 1737 Departure of St.Theodosius, the 33rd Pope of Alexandria On this day, of the year 283 A.M. (June 22nd, 567 A.D.) St. Theodosius, the thirty-third Pope of Alexandria, departed. After the departure of Pope Timothy, the bishops and the Orthodox Christians gathered and ordained this father a patriarch. He […]

July 5, 2021 - Paona 28, 1737 Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of Anba Sarabamoun, Bishop of Nikios On this day also, the church celebrates the Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of Anba Sarabamoun, the martyr, Bishop of Nikios. May his prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever. […]

July 6, 2021 - Paona 29, 1737 Martyrdom of the Seven Ascetic Saints in Tounar Mount On this day, the seven ascetic saints in Tounar Mount (Tona), were martyred. These were: Basadi, Cotolus, Ardama, Moses, Esey, Parkalas (Mikalas), and a monk called Cotolus. The angel of the Lord had appeared to Sts. Basadi and Cotolus […]