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The twenty-eighth day of the Coptic month of Koiak, the fourth month of the Coptic year. On a common year, this day corresponds to December 24, of the Julian calendar, and January 6, of the Gregorian calendar. This day falls in the Coptic season of Peret, the season of emergence. This is the last day of the Nativity Fast, it is referred to as the Nativity Paramoun. On this day the fasting rule is more stringent.[1]

Commemorations edit

Saints edit

  • The martyrdom of 150 men and 24 women from the city of Ansena [1][2][3][4]

Other commemorations edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Synaxarion, Koiahk 28, Coptic Reader.
  2. ^ "Kiahk 28 : Lives of Saints : Synaxarium". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. ^ Egypt, Michael Ghaly-. "28 Kiahk – Kyahk Month – Coptic Synaxarium (Coptic Orthodox Calendar: Daily Synaxarion)". St-Takla.org. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ^ Coptic Synaxarium Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church. 1995.