Martyr
Otimus
A martyr, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Era
- 3rd century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Otimus was a priest of Egypt, martyred in the persecution of Diocletian.
He was born in the village of Fowwa and became its priest. After some time he moved to the mountain of Ansena. When Diocletian began his persecution against the Christians, Arianus, the governor of Ansena, summoned him and ordered him to worship the idols. Otimus refused, was tortured by Arianus and was finally condemned to be burned on 3 Pashons, in the Coptic calendar. His relics are believed to be in the city of Kalabsha.
He is venerated in the Coptic Church as a martyr, a saint of the undivided Church.