Epip


Epip, also known as Epiphi and Abib, 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 in ancient Egypt, where the Egyptians harvest their crops throughout the land.

Coptic Synaxarium of the month of Epip

CopticJulianGregorianCommemorations
Epip 1June 25July 8
  • Martyrdom of St. Febronia the Ascetic.
  • Departure of St. Bioukha and St. Tayaban the Priest.
Epip 2June 26July 9
  • Departure of St. Thaddaeus, the Apostle.
  • Martyrdom of St. Benufa and St. Benaben
    • Epip 3June 27July 10
  • Departure of St. Cyril, the 24th Pope of Alexandria.
  • Departure of St. Celestine, Bishop of Rome.
    • Epip 4June 28July 11
  • Commemoration of the relocation of the relics of Sts. Apakir and John.
    • Epip 5June 29July 12
  • Martyrdom of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Apostles.
    • Epip 6June 30July 13
  • Martyrdom of St. Aoulimpas, the Apostle.
  • Martyrdom of St. Theodosia and her companions.
  • St. Bartholomew of Rashid
    • Epip 7July 1July 14
  • Departure of St. Shenouda, the Archimandrite.
  • Martyrdom of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch.
    • Epip 8July 2July 15
  • Departure of St. Bishoy.
  • Martyrdom of St. Piroou and St. Athom.
  • Martyrdom of St. Balanah, the Priest.
  • Martyrdom of St. Epime.
  • Departure of St. Cyrus, brother of Emperor Theodosius.
  • St. Marcus of the Monastery of St. Anthony
    • Epip 9July 3July 16
  • Martyrdom of St. Simon Cleophas, the Apostle.
  • Departure of St. Cladianus, the 9th Pope of Alexandria.
    • Epip 10July 4July 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 11July 5July 18
  • Martyrdom of Saints John and Simon, his cousin.
  • Departure of St. Isaiah, the hermit.
    • Epip 12July 6July 19
  • Commemoration of Michael, the Archangel.
  • Martyrdom of St. Hor of Siriakousy.
    • Epip 13July 7July 20
  • Departure of St. Pisentius, Bishop of Qift.
  • Martyrdom of St. Abāmūn of Tukh.
  • Martyrdom of St. Shenoute, during the early Arab Rule.
    • Epip 14July 8July 21
  • Martyrdom of St. Procopius of Jerusalem.
  • Departure of Pope [Peter V of Alexandria|St. Peter V], the 83rd Pope of Alexandria.
    • Epip 15July 9July 22
  • Departure of St. Ephrem the Syrian.
  • Martyrdom of St. Cyriacus and St. Julietta, his mother.
  • Martyrdom of St. Horesius of Soul.
    • Epip 16July 10July 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 17July 11July 24
  • Martyrdom of St. Euphemia.
    • Epip 18July 12July 25
  • Martyrdom of St. James the Apostle, Bishop of Jerusalem.
    • Epip 19July 13July 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 20July 14July 27
  • Martyrdom of St. Theodore of Shotep.
    • Epip 21July 15July 28
  • Commemoration of the Holy Virgin Saint Mary, the Mother of God.
  • Departure of St. Sisinnios, the Eunich.
    • Epip 22July 16July 29
  • Martyrdom of St. Macarius, the son of Basilides the Minister.
  • Martyrdom of St. Leontius of Tripoli.
    • Epip 23July 17July 30
  • Martyrdom of St. Longinus, the Soldier.
  • Martyrdom of St. Marina, of Antioch.
    • Epip 24July 18July 31
  • Ascension of Enoch
  • Martyrdom of St. Abanoub.
  • Departure of St. Simeon I, the 42nd Pope of Alexandria.
    • Epip 25July 19August 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.
  • Consecration of the Church of St. Mercurius.
  • Departure of St. Palamon, the Father of the Monks.
    • Epip 26July 20August 2
  • Departure of the upright St. Joseph, the Carpenter.
  • Departure of St. Timothy I, the 22nd Pope of Alexandria.
    • Epip 27July 21August 3
  • Consecration of the Church of St. Fam the Soldier.
  • Martyrdom of St. Abāmūn of Tarnūt.
    • Epip 28July 22August 4
  • Departure of St. Mary Magdalene.
  • Commemoration of St. Simon the Tanner.
    • Epip 29July 23August 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.
    • Epip 30July 24August 6
  • Martyrdom of Sts. Mercurius and Ephraem.