St Aquila of Egypt, also known as Aquila of Nîmes, was a Christian born in the 3rd century AD in Egypt. He was torn into pieces with iron combs and died as a martyr in 311 AD in Thebais, Egypt during Christian persecutions in the reign of Roman Emperor Galerius Valerius Maximinus. We celebrate his feast day on May 20 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Aquila of Egypt Biography |
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| Date of Birth | 3rd century AD |
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| Country of Birth | Egypt in Africa |
| Place of Work | Egypt |
| Date of Death | 311 AD |
| Place of Death | Thebais, Egypt |
| Feast Day | May 20 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Aquila of Egypt died during the persecutions of Maximinus Daza.
He was torn to pieces in 311 AD in Thebais in Egypt with iron combs.
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