Saint Philotheos
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Saint Philotheos was a Coptic Orthodox martyr
and saint
.
Philotheos was born in Durunka
, in the province of Assiut
. He was tortured by the Muslims in an attempt to force him to renounce Christianity
and embrace Islam
. He refused and was eventually martyr
ed on 2 Pashons
, 1096 A.M. (5 May 1380)
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
and saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
.
Philotheos was born in Durunka
Durunka
Durunka or Deir Durunka is an Upper Egyptian village, located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate....
, in the province of Assiut
Asyut Governorate
Asyut Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It stretches for about 120 km along the banks of the Nile. The capital of the governorate is the city of Asyut.-Etymology:...
. He was tortured by the Muslims in an attempt to force him to renounce Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and embrace Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. He refused and was eventually martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
ed on 2 Pashons
Pashons 2 (Coptic Orthodox liturgics)
1 Pashons - Coptic calendar - 3 Pashons-Fixed commemorations:All fixed commemorations below are observed on 2 Pashons by the Coptic Orthodox Church-Saints:*The righteous Job*Saint Theodore, the disciple of Saint Pakhom...
, 1096 A.M. (5 May 1380)