The Holy Father, the fighter, conqueror, the soldier and Apostle of Christ, Thomas, Bishop of the city of Mar’as, the confessor died on this day. The tongues of men are incapable of describing the glory and righteousness of this Saint. Beings of flesh are incapable of understanding his excellences and virtues…
Abuna Haimanot was born in Zarare, in the country of Showa. His father’s name was Saga Ze’ab, and his mother’s name was Egzi’E Haraya. His father belonged to the family of priests who illumined Ethiopia with their Faith; his wife was barren, and they used to pray to God to give them a son. whilst they were living thus, Satan made Matalome governor of Damot, and he laid waste the whole of the districts of Showa, up to the border of ‘Amhara….
The seven young men were first in the army Emperor Decius, and he appointed them to offices in his government. When he established the worship of idols, certain men made accusations against these saints to him, and he seized them and shut them up in prison. But as he wanted to go to another place he released them from their bonds and sent them away until he returned, thinking within himself that they would turn from their good counsel….
Accord, the prophet King David pronouncement about the great feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ on his psalm “Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Your name” on August 19, the festivity of our Lord Jesus Christ and how His appearance was changed on Mount Tabor, is commemorated.
The three year old Saint Cyriacus (Qirkos) and his mother Julitta (Iyalota) were righteous who became martyrs…
The Mystery of Holy Trinity is beyond Humans conception, but those fortune and righteous as Father Abraham has witnessed His presence…
The martyrdom of the two great Apostles, the chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul is commemorated in July 12.
Saint John the Baptist was whom none born of women was greater. He it was whom our Lord Jesus Christ praised, and he it was who bowed to Him when He was in his mother’s womb, and it was meet for him to lay his hand upon the head of the Son of the Living God.
The first Church of Saint Virgin Mary was built in Caledonia of Caesarea by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with three stones without wood, mud and water.
…One day, Abba Pantalewon was saddened as he was told that Abba Isaac had performed the liturgy after he had a meal. Thinking to advise him, the elder said, “My son, hold back the people from me so that I may tell you a secret.” But Abba Isaac replied, “Let all the stones be move from us let alone the people.” While he said this, the trees of the monastery moved a furlong (about 800 meters).