Cointha
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Cointha, also known as Quinta, suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Trajanus Decius
. Cointha was martyred by having her feet tied to horse and was dragged through the streets of Alexandria
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Decius
Trajan Decius , was Roman Emperor from 249 to 251. In the last year of his reign, he co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until they were both killed in the Battle of Abrittus.-Early life and rise to power:...
. Cointha was martyred by having her feet tied to horse and was dragged through the streets of Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
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