The Holy Temple of Saint Mary
The day of the construction of the first Church of Holy Mother Saint Mary in the province of Caesarea, Chalcedon is a holiday. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ built it with three stones without any wood, mud or water.
Feast of the Honored Archangel Saint Michael
The most honorable, He who has defeated Satan in the heavens and whilst the devils appearance as a dragon, as it is written in the book of Revelation: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon.”(Revelation 12: 7-9), He who is the head of the hosts of heaven, who stands at all times before the great throne of God, interceding on behalf of the human race, Archangel Saint Michael’s day is celebrated on Sene 12 (June 19th G.C).
The Feast of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, ten days after the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven, as He promised them, saying, “I will send to you another Paraclete, who shall come from the Father. Wait you and remain in Jerusalem until ye received the promise of the Father.” Again He said to them, “When the Spirit of righteousness come, He will guide you in all righteousness.” Saint Peter, who was chief with our Lord Christ, said to them, “The Lord has promised to send to us the Paraclete, who is the Holy Spirit, and He will make us to understand what it is meet for us to hear and to do.”
Debre Mitmaq
Dear Children of God, how are you? How is school and study? Hope you are doing well and scoring good grades! Children, one of the most important things in our Christian life is knowledge and so we shall learn and study hard while we are still young and brave. Children, in this lesson, we will tell you about our Holy Mother Saint Mary’s apparition for five consecutive days at a place called “Debre Mitmaq.”
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Ascends to God’s Right Hand (Mark 16:19)
Ahead His miraculous salvation work, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ascended to God’s right hand. In scripted in the gospels of Mark and Luke, “He led them out as far as Bethany, so then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. They worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. They went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. They were continually in the temple praising and blessing God.” (Luke 24:50-51, Mark 16:19)
Saint John Chrysostom
Saint John Chrysostom was born in 347 in Antioch, Syria. His father, Secundus, died soon after the birth of his son. His mother, Anthusa, was a Christian venerated for her faith and endeavors. She was twenty years when her husband died but was not remarried and only focused on raising her son and daughter.
Saint Yared, the Poet and Hymn Writer
The day that the Ethiopian poet and hymn writer departed, Genbot 11 (May 19) is blessed and so we shall commemorate it in celebration at Holy Church. Saint Yared rose at the coming of the Nine Saints to Ethiopia. Their Holy scriptures translated by the Saint have huge influence on his writings. He has used the Mysteries and their ideas that he found in their book utilizing it in his language.
The Feast of Job the righteous
The righteous Job departed on Genbot 2, (May 10). He was a righteous man in his generation and upright in his time, as the bible testified about him: “… there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” (Job 1:8)
The Birth of Saint Mary
Dear Children of God! How are you? How is school? We hope you are studying well! Children, for today we have prepared the story of the birth of Holy Mother Saint Mary, so be with us!
The Prince of Martyrs Saint George
On the year 307 A.D., the great among the martyrs Saint George, was martyred. He was born in Cappadocia in Minor Asia; in the first half of the third century to a wealthy and godly Christian family. His father’s name was Anastasius, and his mother’s name was Theobaste. When he was fourteen years old, his father died and their mother took charge of raising them up on a Christian piety. His mother took them back to the city of Lydda in Palestine, her homeland…