Probus of Egypt

Holy Martyr Probus of Egypt suffered in the year 308 together with the Holy Martyrs Elias and Aris, all three Egyptians.

The three confessed the Christian faith and, out of zeal for the glory of God, visited those imprisoned for Christ, comforting them in their torments and healing their wounds. One day they set out for Cilicia and, at the entrance to the city of Ascalon, at its very gates, were stopped by unbelieving and cruel guards, who took them for spies and brought them to the governor Firmilian. At the interrogation they declared themselves Christians and were subjected to cruel torments. St Aris was the first tormented and given to the fire; then St Probus was tormented and put to the sword. Finally, after many torments, St Elias was also put to the sword.

St Probus is commemorated on 1 January, in the new style.