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The saints the Church commemorates today, the Katameros readings appointed for the day, and the season it is kept in.
Commemorated today
Commemoration of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin St. Mary
On this day we celebrate the commemoration of the pure, and chaste, Virgin Mary the Theotokos, mother of the merciful, and the compassionate One. May her intercession be with us. Amen.
Read it at copticchurch.net →Commemoration of the visit of Our Lord Christ to Bethany
On this day also we commemorate the visit of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ with his disciples to Bethany, which is near by Jerusalem. Lazarus, who had been dead, and Jesus raised him, sat at the table with Him, and Martha his sister served those who were present. Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair, and the Lord praised her. He pointed out to His death by saying: “She has kept this for the day of My burial.” (John 12:1-8) May his prayers be with us. Amen.
Read it at copticchurch.net →Consultation of the Chief Priests to put the righteous Lazarus to death
On this day also was the consultation of the chief Priests to put the righteous Lazarus to death, whom the Lord raised from the dead. For many, because of the greatness of this sign, had believed in Our lord Jesus christ. To Him is the Glory forever. Amen. May his intercession be with us. Amen.
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The feasts and fasts ahead
- Tout 15, 1743 AMCoptic New Year (Nayrouz)
- Tout 17, 1743 AMFeast of the Cross
- Tout 29, 1743 AMAnnunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection
- Hatour 16, 1743 AMAdvent Fast
- Kiahk 1, 1743 AMKiahk
- Kiahk 26, 1743 AMNativity Paramoun
- Kiahk 29, 1743 AMNativity Feast
- Touba 6, 1743 AMCircumcision Feast
- Touba 8, 1743 AMTheophany Paramoun
- Touba 11, 1743 AMTheophany Feast
- Touba 13, 1743 AMWedding of Cana of Galilee Feast
- Amshir 8, 1743 AMEntrance into the Temple Feast
Synaxarium accounts are credited to copticchurch.net. The calendar is computed from the Coptic Paschalion; readings are cited, not reproduced. Supplemented entries are marked local where the Church keeps a commemoration the published Synaxarium predates.