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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Hyperechius of Egypt

Martyr of Egypt, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
June 5old style June 18
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Hyperechius of Egypt suffered in Egypt, in the time of the Emperor Maximian (305-311), together with nine companions: Marcian, Nicander, Apollo, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selinus, Irenaeus and Pambo. The Church commemorates them on 18 June (new style).

All were Egyptians. For their firm confession of faith in Christ they were subjected to cruel scourging. Half dead, they were thrown into prison, where an angel appeared to them and healed their wounds. The miracle brought many pagans to Christ. The holy martyrs ended their lives in prison, of hunger and thirst.

Commemorated the same day June 5