Epip

Epip (Coptic: Ⲉⲡⲓⲡ), also known as Epiphi (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.
2	26	9	Departure of St. Thaddaeus, the Apostle. Martyrdom of St. Benufa and St. Benaben
3	27	10	Departure of St. Cyril, the 24th Pope of Alexandria. Departure of St. Celestine, Bishop of Rome.
4	28	11	Commemoration of the Relocation of the Relics of Sts. Apakir and John.
5	29	12	Martyrdom of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Apostles.
6	30	13	Martyrdom of St. Aoulimpas, the Apostle. Martyrdom of St. Theodosia and her companions. St. Bartholomew of Rashid
7	July 1	14	Departure of St. Shenouda, the Archimandrite. Martyrdom of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch.
8	2	15	Departure of St. Bishoy. Martyrdom of St. Piroou and St. Athom. Martyrdom of St. Balanah, the Priest. Martyrdom of St. Epime (Pimanon). Departure of St. Cyrus (Karas), brother of Emperor Theodosius. St. Marcus of the Monastery of St. Anthony
9	3	16	Martyrdom of St. Simon Cleophas, the Apostle. Departure of St. Cladianus, the 9th Pope of Alexandria.
10	4	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
11	5	18	Martyrdom of Saints John and Simon, his cousin. Departure of St. Isaiah, the hermit.
12	6	19	Commemoration of Michael, the Archangel. Martyrdom of St. Hor of Siriakousy (Syracaus).
13	7	20	Departure of St. Pisentius, Bishop of Qift. Martyrdom of St. Abāmūn of Tukh. Martyrdom of St. Shenoute, during the early Arab Rule.
14	8	21	Martyrdom of St. Procopius (Proconius) of Jerusalem. Departure of St. Peter V, the 83rd Pope of Alexandria.
15	9	22	Departure of St. Ephrem the Syrian. Martyrdom of St. Cyriacus and St. Julietta, his Mother. Martyrdom of St. Horesius (Harsios) of Soul.
16	10	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
17	11	24	Martyrdom of St. Euphemia.
18	12	25	Martyrdom of St. James the Apostle, Bishop of Jerusalem.
19	13	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.
20	14	27	Martyrdom of St. Theodore of Shotep.
21	15	28	Commemoration of the Holy Virgin Saint Mary, the Mother of God (Theotokos). Departure of St. Sisinnios (Sosenius), the Eunich.
22	16	29	Martyrdom of St. Macarius, the Son of Basilides (Wasilides) the Minister. Martyrdom of St. Leontius (Lawendius) of Tripoli.
23	17	30	Martyrdom of St. Longinus, the Soldier. Martyrdom of St. Marina, of Antioch.
24	18	31	Ascension of Enoch Martyrdom of St. Abanoub. Departure of St. Simeon I, the 42nd Pope of Alexandria.
25	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.
26	20	2	Departure of the Upright St. Joseph, the Carpenter. Departure of St. Timothy I, the 22nd Pope of Alexandria.
27	21	3	Consecration of the Church of St. Fam the Soldier. Martyrdom of St. Abāmūn of Tarnūt.
28	22	4	Departure of St. Mary Magdalene. Commemoration of St. Simon the Tanner.
29	23	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).
30	24	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.

Bibliography

• Synaxarium of the month of Abib