Leonidas of Egypt

Holy Martyr Leonidas of Egypt was one of ten martyrs, Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Apollo, Leonidas, Arius, Gorgius, Selinus, Irenaeus and Pambo, natives of Egypt, who suffered in the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311). The Azbyka page honours them all together.

Because they firmly confessed their faith in Christ, they were subjected to cruel scourging. Barely alive, the sufferers were thrown into prison, where an angel appeared to them and healed their wounds. The miracle persuaded many pagans to turn to Christ. The holy martyrs died in prison, of hunger and thirst.

Saint Leonidas is commemorated on 18 June, in the new style. Their passion is also found in the Lives of the Saints by Saint Dimitry of Rostov.