Apollo of Egypt

Holy Martyr Apollo of Egypt is commemorated together with the martyrs Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selenius, Irenaeus and Pambo, all natives of Egypt, who suffered in the time of Emperor Maximian (305 to 311). They are commemorated on 18 June.

For their firm confession of faith in Christ they were subjected to cruel scourging. Half dead, the sufferers were thrown into prison, where an angel appeared to them and healed their wounds. The wonder persuaded many pagans to turn to Christ. The holy martyrs died in prison of hunger and thirst.