SUS Copts

Martyrdom of St. Luke the Evangelist The Saint was born in Antioch from pagan parents who raised, brought up & educated him as a physician. He was an eloquent speaker, writer, & painter who lived a celibate life. He was chosen by the Lord as one of the 70 disciples.

Departure of St Reweis (St Freig) At birth they called him Freig. He worked w/his father in farming & had a small camel that carried salt&sold it. He named the camel "Reweis". The camel used to put his head against his cheek.Due to his humility he called himself after his camel.

The Encounter February 19-21, 2027 Registration: Opens November 1, 2026 at 8 pm EST More info: theencountergypsus.org/

Happy & Blessed Feast of the Cross Sept 27-29, 2026 | Thoout 17-19, 1743 “Every action of Christ glorifies the Church, but the cross is the glory above all glory...The glory of the cross, by contrast, has enlightened all those who were blinded by ignorance...”-Cyril of Jerusalem

Body of St Stephen the Archdeacon One this day the church celebrates the translocation of the body of St Stephen the Archdeacon & 1st Christian martyr. After his martyrdom in Jerusalem, some pious men took his pure body & buried him in a village called Gamaliel, nearby Jerusalem

2026 SUS Pilgrimage - South of France ATTENTION: 2 Spots opened If you are interested, please contact suspilgrimage@gmail.com ASAP. The trip is around the corner: Oct 5-17, 2026 More Info: sustrips.wixsite.com/southof…

Coptic New Year 1743 A.M. (Nayrouz Feast~Year of the Martyrs) "If the martyrs of the whole world were put on one arm of the balance and the martyrs of Egypt on the other, the balance would tilt in favor of the Egyptians." - Tertullian Wishing everyone a blessed Coptic New Year!

Winter CYM '26 College Youth Mission Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 | Egypt Registration opens on August 23, 2026 at 4 pm EST More info: sites.google.com/view/suscym…

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Mary Feast August 22 | Mesore 16 On this day the church commemorates the revealing of the assumption of the body of our pure Lady St. Mary to heaven. May her intercession be with all of us!

The Departure of the Saintly Archdeacon Habib Girgis August 21 | Mesore 15 "The One, who created you, wants you. The One, who made you, calls for your heart. So consecrate yourself and give Him your heart." - St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis

Daughter of the King Arabic Women's Retreat | 1st Annual Retreat October 2-4, 2026 | Titusville, FL More info: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ab…

Transfiguration Feast of our Lord on Mount Tabor Our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled His promise, for six days later, He took His three disciples, Peter, James & John, up on a high mountain, where He was transfigured before them. Amen!

St. Mary Fast August 7-21 | Mesore 1-15 "Awake, O my harp, your chords, in praise of the Virgin Mary! Lift up your voice and sing the wonderful history of this Virgin, the daughter of David, who gave birth to the Life of the world!" - St. Ephraim the Syrian

St. Mary Fast ~ Background Aug 7-21 | Mesore 1-15 St. Mary is revered above all of the angels and saints, first and foremost because she gave birth to God. This is why icons, rather than showing her alone, show her carrying Christ as a Child in her arms. copticseasons.wixsite.com/se…

The Departure of St. Mary Magdalene On this day, St. Mary Magdalene, departed. The Lord Christ cast seven demons out of her, she followed Him, and she served Him during His passion, crucifixion, death, and burial. May her prayers be with us. Amen.

The Departure of St. Joseph the Carpenter On this day, the righteous man St. Joseph, the carpenter, who was worthy to be called the father of Christ in the flesh, departed at a good old age. May his prayers be with us. Amen.

2026 Liturgy & Life Convention Nov 6-8, 2026 | St. Stephen Retreat Center - Titusville, FL Registration opens TOMORROW Sunday, August 2nd at 5 PM CST/6 pm EST events.ticketleap.com/ticket… Questions? liturgylife.sus@gmail.com

The Martyrdom of St. Abanoub On this day, St. Abanoub (Abba Nob) was martyred. When Diocletian incited the persecution against the Christian, St. Abanoub was twelve years old, and he desired to shed his blood for the Name of Christ. May his prayers be with us. Amen.

ARM Center | Fort Myers, FL More Info: thearmcenter.org/

Liturgy & Life Convention 2026 A message from His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef Nov 6-8, 2026 More Info coming soon!