Epip

Epip
Native nameCoptic: Ⲉⲡⲓⲡ
CalendarCoptic calendar
Month number11
Number of days30
Gregorian equivalentJuly–August

Epip (Coptic: Ⲉⲡⲓⲡ), also known as Epiphi (Ancient Greek: Ἐπιφί, Epiphí) and Abib[1] (Arabic: أبيب), is the eleventh month of the ancient Egyptian and Coptic calendars. It lasts between July 8 and August 6 of the Gregorian calendar.

The month of Epip is also the third month of the Season of Shemu (Harvest) in ancient Egypt, where the Egyptians harvest their crops throughout the land.

Coptic Synaxarium of the month of Epip

Coptic Julian Gregorian Commemorations
Epip 1 June 25 July 8
  • Martyrdom of St. Febronia the Ascetic.
  • Departure of St. Bioukha and St. Tayaban (Banayen) the Priest.
Epip 2 June 26 July 9
  • Departure of St. Thaddaeus, the Apostle.
  • Martyrdom of St. Benufa and St. Benaben
Epip 3 June 27 July 10
Epip 4 June 28 July 11
  • Commemoration of the relocation of the relics of Sts. Apakir and John.
Epip 5 June 29 July 12
Epip 6 June 30 July 13
  • Martyrdom of St. Aoulimpas, the Apostle.
  • Martyrdom of St. Theodosia and her companions.
  • St. Bartholomew of Rashid
Epip 7 July 1 July 14
Epip 8 July 2 July 15
Epip 9 July 3 July 16
  • Martyrdom of St. Simon Cleophas, the Apostle.
  • Departure of St. Cladianus, the 9th Pope of Alexandria.
Epip 10 July 4 July 17
  • Martyrdom of St. Theodore, Bishop of Pentapolis.
  • Martyrdom of St. Theodore, Bishop of Corinth, and his companions.
  • Departure of St. Gabriel VII, the 95th Pope of Alexandria.
  • Commemoration of St. Olaghi the Anchorite
Epip 11 July 5 July 18
  • Martyrdom of Saints John and Simon, his cousin.
  • Departure of St. Isaiah, the hermit.
Epip 12 July 6 July 19
  • Commemoration of Michael, the Archangel.
  • Martyrdom of St. Hor of Siriakousy (Syracaus).
Epip 13 July 7 July 20
  • Departure of St. Pisentius, Bishop of Qift.
  • Martyrdom of St. Abāmūn of Tukh.
  • Martyrdom of St. Shenoute, during the early Arab Rule.
Epip 14 July 8 July 21
  • Martyrdom of St. Procopius (Proconius) of Jerusalem.
  • Departure of St. Peter V, the 83rd Pope of Alexandria.
Epip 15 July 9 July 22
Epip 16 July 10 July 23
  • Departure of St. John, of the Golden Gospel.
  • Recovery of the Holy relics of St. George, the Prince of the Martyrs.
  • Consecration of the Church of St. Philotheus
  • St. Isidore of Heliopolis
Epip 17 July 11 July 24
Epip 18 July 12 July 25
  • Martyrdom of St. James the Apostle, Bishop of Jerusalem.
Epip 19 July 13 July 26
  • Martyrdom of St. Bidaba, Bishop of Qift, St. Andrew, and St. Christodoulas.
  • Martyrdom of St. Pantaleemon, the Physician.
  • Departure of St. John X, the 85th Pope of Alexandria.
Epip 20 July 14 July 27
Epip 21 July 15 July 28
Epip 22 July 16 July 29
  • Martyrdom of St. Macarius, the son of Basilides (Wasilides) the Minister.
  • Martyrdom of St. Leontius (Lawendius) of Tripoli.
Epip 23 July 17 July 30
Epip 24 July 18 July 31
Epip 25 July 19 August 1
  • Departure of St. Thecla.
  • Martyrdom of St. Isaac of Shama.
  • Martyrdom of St. Hilaria of Damira.
  • Martyrdom of Sts. Thecla and Mouji.
  • Martyrdom of St. Anthony of Beba.
  • Martyrdom of St. Abakragoun.
  • Martyrdom of St. Domadius El-Souriani (The Syrian).
  • Consecration of the Church of St. Mercurius.
  • Departure of St. Palamon, the Father of the Monks.
Epip 26 July 20 August 2
Epip 27 July 21 August 3
  • Consecration of the Church of St. Fam the Soldier.
  • Martyrdom of St. Abāmūn of Tarnūt.
Epip 28 July 22 August 4
Epip 29 July 23 August 5
  • Commemoration of the Holy Gospel, the Nativity, and the Resurrection of Christ
  • Commemoration of the translocation of the relics of St. Andrew, the Apostle.
  • Martyrdom of St. Quarshenoufa (Warshenofius).
Epip 30 July 24 August 6
  • Martyrdom of Sts. Mercurius and Ephraem.

References

Citations

  1. ^ Gabra, Gawdat (2008), "Coptic Calendar", The A to Z of the Coptic Church, A to Z Guide Series, No. 107, Plymouth: The Scarecrow Press, pp. 70–1, ISBN 9780810870574.

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