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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Selinias of Egypt

Christian of Egypt, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
June 5old style June 18
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Selinias of Egypt was one of the ten Egyptian martyrs, Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Apollo, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selinias, Irenaeus and Pambo, who suffered in the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311).

For the firm confession of faith in Christ they were subjected to scourging without mercy. Barely alive, they were thrown into prison, where an angel appeared to them and healed their wounds. The wonder convinced many pagans to turn to Christ. The holy martyrs died in prison of hunger and thirst.

St Selinias is commemorated on 18 June, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day June 5