Paoni

Paoni(Coptic:Ⲡⲁⲱⲛⲓ,Paōni), also known asPayni(Greek:Παϋνί,Paüní) andBa'unah(Arabic:بأونه,Ba'una), is the tenth month of the ancientEgyptianandCoptic calendars.It lasts between June 8 and July 7 of theGregorian calendar.Paoni is also the second month of the Season ofShemu(Harvest) inAncient Egypt,where the Egyptians harvest their crops throughout the land.

Name

The name "Paoni" derives from its originalEgyptianname "Month of theValley Festival"(Ancient Egyptian:pꜣ n in.t) in reference to an annual celebration ofThebes.

Coptic Synaxarium of the month of Paoni

Coptic	Julian	Gregorian	Commemorations
Paoni 1	May 26	June 8	Martyrdom of St. Cosmas of Taha and his companions Martyrdom of St. Zikam Consecration of the church ofSt. Leontius the Syrian. Consecration of the church of St. Phoebammon (Abu-Fam) the soldier Departure ofFr. Matta El Meskeen.
2	27	9	Appearance of the Bodies ofSt. John the BaptistandElisha,the Prophet. Departure ofSt. John XVIII,the 107th Pope of Alexandria.
3	28	10	Consecration of the First Church ofSt. Georgein the cities of Birma, Egypt and Beer Maa, Egypt Martyrdom of St. Alladius the Bishop Departure of St. Martha of Egypt Departure ofSt. Cosmas I,the 44th Pope of Alexandria. Departure ofSt. Abraam,Bishop ofFayoum.
4	29	11	Martyrdom of St. Synesius (Sanusi) of Balqim Martyrdom of St. Amoun & St. Sophia the Righteous Martyrdom of St. John ofHeraclea Departure of St. Hor Departure ofSt. John VIII,the 80th Pope of Alexandria
5	30	12	Departure of St. James the Oriental Martyrdom of St. Pshay & St. Peter Consecration of the Church of St. Victor in Shu
6	31	13	Martyrdom of St. Theodore the Monk of Alexandria
7	June 1	14	Martyrdom ofSt. Abaskhiron the Soldier
8	2	15	Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of theHoly Virgin Maryin Musturud Martyrdom of St. Amadah and her sons, and St. Armanius and his mother St. Amah Martyrdom of St. George the New Martyr
9	3	16	Departure ofSamuel,the Prophet. Martyrdom of St. Lucilianus, and four others with him Relocation of the Relics ofSt. MercuriustoCairo, Egypt.
10	4	17	Martyrdom of St. Eudaemon, St. Epistemon, & St. Sophia Commemoration of the closing of the pagan temples and the opening of the Christian Churches bySt. Constantine the Great. Departure ofSt. John XVI,the 103rd Pope of Alexandria. Enthronement ofSt. Demetrius II,the 111th Pope of Alexandria.
11	5	18	Martyrdom of St. Claudius, son of Ptolemy and nephew ofNumerianthe Emperor Consecration of the Altar of theForty Martyrs of Sebasteat the Savior's Church inAlexandria.
12	6	19	Commemoration ofMichael,the Archangel. Departure ofSt. Justus,the 6th Pope of Alexandria. Departure ofSt. Cyril II,the 67th Pope of Alexandria. Departure of St. Euphemia the Widow
13	7	20	Commemoration of theGabrielthe Archangel, the Announcer ofDanielthe Prophet. Departure of St. John II, Bishop of Jerusalem
14	8	21	Martyrdom ofSts. Cyrus, John,Ptolemaeus and Philip Departure ofSt. John XIX,the 113th Pope of Alexandria.
15	9	22	The Turning Over of the Relics of theSt. Markthe Apostle by the hand ofPope Paul VI,Pope of Rome. Consecration of the Church ofSt. Menasat Maryut
16	10	23	Departure ofSt. Onuphrius the Anchorite Commemoration of St. Latson the Anchorite
17	11	24	Departure of St. Latsoun El-Bahnasa Return of the Relics of theSt. MarktoSt. Mark Cathedral
18	12	25	Departure ofSt. Damian,the 35th Pope of Alexandria. Inauguration ofSt. Mark Cathedralin the Monastery of Anba Rowais.
19	13	26	Departure ofSt. Archillas,the 18th Pope of Alexandria Martyrdom ofSt. George el-Mozahem. Martyrdom of St. Bishai and St. Anoub First Pontifical Liturgy inSt. Mark Cathedralin the Monastery of Anba Rowais.
20	14	27	Departure ofElisha,the Prophet.
21	15	28	Commemoration of the First Church for The Virgin Mary in the city ofCaesarea Philippi Martyrdom of St. Timothy the Egyptian ofMemphis Departure ofSt. Kadronos,4th Pope of Alexandria
22	16	29	Consecration of the Church of Sts. Cosmas, Damian, Their Mother, and Brothers
23	17	30	Departure of St. Abba Noub, the Confessor
24	18	July 1	Martyrdom ofSt. Moses the Black
25	19	2	Martyrdom ofSt. Jude,one of the Seventy Disciples Departure ofSt. Peter IV,the 34th Pope of Alexandria
26	20	3	Departure of theJoshuathe Prophet, Son of Nun Consecration of the Church ofGabriel,the Archangel
27	21	4	Martyrdom ofSt. Ananias,the Apostle. Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Shentalet
28	22	5	Departure ofSt. Theodosius,the 33rd Pope of Alexandria Commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of St. Sarabamoun, Bishop of Nikiu
29	23	6	Martyrdom of the Seven Ascetic Saints in Tounar Mount Martyrdom of Sts. Abba Hour and his Mother Theodora Consecration of the Church ofSuriel.the Archangel
30	24	7	Nativity ofSt. John the Baptist

References

Bibliography

• Synaxarium of the month of Baona