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Saturday

2 Paremhat 1767

March 11, 2051

Litany Season: Air and Fruits

Saturday before the Great Fast

Special Observance

The Saturday before the Great Fast is the final Saturday before the beginning of Great Lent, marking the end of the preparatory period before the Lenten season of fasting and repentance.

Synaxarium

  • The Martyrdom of St. Macrobius (Makrawy) the Bishop

    On this day the blessed Saint Anba Makrawy (Macrobius) the bishop was martyred. This father was of the nobles of Ashmun Grais (Ashmun Kharirat) and he was ordained bishop for Nikiu (Nakiyos).