Mohrael

Saint Mohrael, also called Herai, was a Coptic saint and martyr, martyred in the fourth century at the age of twelve. She came from a devout family: her father was the priest Abouna Yoannis, and her mother Illaria. The bishop of Memphis in Egypt prophesied the birth and martyrdom of herself and of her younger brother Abba Hor. Illaria's daughter was born, after a period of barrenness, in the year 291 at Tammow, now a suburb of Cairo, in the time of Diocletian.

She lived as an ascetic in her father's house and God gave her many gifts; at twelve she received the gift of healing. Her father had a vision in which Saint Mary and Saint Elizabeth called his daughter to martyrdom. Mohrael went to the seashore to fill water, as was her custom, and was taken onto a boat of Christians being led to death. She was tormented with many devices of metal and with fire; at last she was put in a boat with venomous reptiles and arachnids. She endured three days and then died; the martyrdom took place in Upper Egypt. At her burial many miracles took place, among them a beam of light that went forth from her mouth.

The Coptic Orthodox Church has two celebrations for her: the consecration of her church (22 Mesra) and her martyrdom (14 Tubah). Since 1996 there has been a chapel dedicated to her in the monastery of Saints Cosmas and Damian at Manyal Shihet in Giza.