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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Paul of Egypt

Christian of Egypt, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
January 24old style February 6
Reposed
3034th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Paul of Egypt is commemorated on 6 February with his brothers, the martyrs Pausirius and Theodotion. The three brothers suffered in Egypt, in the time of Diocletian (284-305), in the Egyptian city of Cleopatris, in the year 303. The Azbyka page gives no other facts.

They are not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church. Saint Paul is commemorated on 6 February, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day January 24