Paul

Holy Martyr Paul suffered together with Valentina in the year 308, in the persecution of Diocletian, because he would not sacrifice to idols. The Greek synaxarion adds the name of Thea (Thoe), with whom they were brought before the governor.

According to this tradition, Paul, Valentina and Thea were brothers and sister from Egypt, children of Christian parents. They were seized by the governor Firmilian and told to renounce Christ, but they confessed their faith aloud and said they were ready for prison, torture and countless deaths. The maidens Valentina and Thea were first torn with iron instruments, then thrown into the fire. Paul addressed a few words to the crowd about salvation through Jesus Christ and was beheaded.

Saint Paul is commemorated on 18 July (new style).