Pambo

Holy Martyr Pambo was one of the ten martyrs of Egypt commemorated on 5 June: Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Apollo, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selenias, Irene and Pambo. All suffered at Alexandria, in the time of the persecution of Christians.

They were a group of Christians who knew not only how to believe but also how to suffer gladly for Christ. They were denounced to the pagan prefect of Alexandria and boldly confessed their faith. The prefect hoped in vain to frighten at least the women and persuade them to sacrifice to idols, but he soon learned that the Cross can raise up women braver than men. Then he ordered them put to death by hunger and thirst. For whole days they stayed hungry and naked, exposed to the frosty winter, while soldiers ate and drank the choicest foods before them. But they, with fervent and unceasing prayer to Christ, faced the terrible trial, and all, men and women, died unmoved in their faith, singing the name of Jesus Christ.