Paoni

Paoni also known as Baona (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲱⲛⲓ) is the tenth month of the Coptic calendar. It lies between June 8 and July 7 of the Gregorian calendar. The month of Paoni is also the second month of the Season of 'Shemu' (Harvest) in Ancient Egypt, where the Egyptians harvest their crops throughout the land of Egypt. The origin of the name "Paoni" is named after Khenti, one of the names of Horus. It means 'the god of metals'.

In the Ethiopian calendar, this month is called Säne.

Coptic Commemorations of the month of Paoni

• 1 Paoni
  • Martyrdom of Saint Cosmas of Taha and his companions
  • Consecration of the church of Saint Leontius
  • Consecration of the church of Saint Phoebammon
• 2 Paoni
  • Departure of Pope John XVIII of Alexandria (1512 A.M.), (1796 A.D.)
  • Appearance of the Bodies of Saint John the Baptist and Prophet Elisha
• 3 Paoni
  • Departure of Saint Martha of Egypt
  • Martyrdom of Saint Hilarion the Bishop
  • Departure of Pope Cosmas I of Alexandria (446 A.M.) (730 A.D.)
  • Departure of Saint Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum and Giza (1630 A.M.) (1914 A.D.)
  • Consacration of the Church of Saint George in the cities of Birma and Beer Maa.
• 4 Paoni
  • Martyrdom of Saint Sanusi
  • Martyrdom of Saint Amun the Martyr and Saint Sophia
  • Martyrdom of Saint John of Heraclea
  • Departure of Saint Hor
  • Departure of Pope John VIII of Alexandria (1036 A.M.), (1320 A.D.)
• 5 Paoni
  • Departure of Saint James the Confessor
  • Martyrdom of Saint Pishay the Martyr and Saint Peter the Martyr
  • Consecration of the Church of Saint Victor in Sho
• 6 Paoni
  • Martyrdom of Saint Theodorus the Confessor