Clarksville, TN
2.
The Eclipse of the Sun in the Year 958 A.M.
On
this day also, in the year 958 A.M., during the reign of King El-Saleh Ayoub
and the papacy of the father the Patriarch Abba Kyrillos III, 75th Pope of the
See of St. Mark, a stupendous thing happened in the world which amazed those
who beheld it or heard of it. The sun became gradually dark until darkness
spread everywhere and the stars were seen in the daytime.
People
lit lamps and were struck with great fear. They cried out to God the Almighty
with all their hearts, asking for His compassion and mercy. The Lord had mercy
upon them, removed their fear and the darkness was lifted all at once and the
sun appeared to light up the world, and the lamps were extinguished. That
occurred from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m.
The people glorified God who was long suffering towards them and did not deal
with them according to their sins but according to His mercy and patience.
To
Him is the Glory in His church. Amen.
