June 10, 2024 - Paona 3, 1740

Departure of Pope Cosmas, the 44th Patriarch

Departure of Pope Cosmas, the 44th Patriarch
This day also marks the departure of Pope Cosmas the First (44th Patriarch), in the year 446 A.M. (June 24, 730 A.D.). He was from the village of Abi-Sair. He became a monk in the monastery of St.Macarius. He was ordained against his will a patriarch on Sunday the 30th of Baramhat, 445 A.M.(Marsh 729 A.D.). He did not cease, since his enthronement, from asking God to repose his soul speedily. God responded to his request after one year and three months of his enthronement.
May his prayers be with us. Amen.