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Martyr

Kyrmidol of Egypt

Martyr of Egypt, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
October 18old style October 31
Reposed
152216th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Kyrmidol of Egypt suffered in the year 1522, under Muslim rule. Because he refused to accept Islam, his chest was pierced with a knife, but he remained alive; then his head was crushed with a large stone.

The Azbyka page gives no other details. He is commemorated on 31 October, according to the Greek calendar, and his name is not in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day October 18