Feasts of St. Demiana and The 40 Virgins
The Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates the feasts of St. Demiana and the 40 virgins’ martyrdom on January 21, Tooba 13 (Coptic calendar), and the consecration of Saint Demiana’s Big Church at her monastery on May 20, Bashans 12 (Coptic calendar).
May the prayers and blessings of these great martyr saints, Saint Demiana and her 40 virgins, be with us all, amen.
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