Martyrs of Upper Egypt – Saint of the Day – January 5

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Martyrs of Thebaid Biography

Martyrs of Thebaid Profile. Born: N/A in Egypt, Africa. Worked in Egypt. Died: 303 AD in Upper Egypt. Feast Day is celebrated on January 5.

 

The Memorial of Martyrs of Thebaid – Saint of the Day

Martyrs of Thebaid Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth N/A
Country of Birth Egypt of Africa
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Not Married
Profession Missionary
Place of Work Egypt
Date of Death 303 AD
Place of Death Upper Egypt.
Feast Day January 5
Beatification Beatified by Pre congregation
Canonization Canonized by Pre congregation
Patron Saint of  

 

Saint’s Biography

Martyrs of Upper Egypt were many Christians in the desert around Thebes killed during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian (284-305). An eyewitness, Eusebius, writes how the executioners themselves were embarrassed with the gruesome work that was assigned to them: whoever turned out to be Christians were beheaded or burned alive

Martyrs of Upper Egypt
Martyrs of Upper Egypt


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