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Saints Hor, Besoy and Daydara | |
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Martyrs | |
Born | 4th century Alexandria, Egypt |
Died | 4th century Alexandria, Egypt |
Venerated in |
Coptic Orthodox Church Assyrian Church of the East |
Feast | 23rd of June |
Abba Hor ( Coptic: ϩⲱⲣ), Besoy ( Coptic: ⲯⲟⲓ) (also known as Psoi and Absahi), and Daydara ( Coptic: ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲁ) (also known as Didra or Theodora) [1] were Christian martyrs in Egypt in the fourth century.
Hor was a soldier. With his brother Besoy, he confessed to his belief in Christianity at Alexandria during the Diocletian Persecution.
Hor was subjected to prolonged torture before being pierced by a lance. Besoy was decapitated. Daydara died while under torture.
They are regarded as saints, with a feast day of June 23 in the Coptic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.
Besoy also has a separate feast day on August 24.
This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (January 2015) |
Saints Hor, Besoy and Daydara | |
---|---|
Martyrs | |
Born | 4th century Alexandria, Egypt |
Died | 4th century Alexandria, Egypt |
Venerated in |
Coptic Orthodox Church Assyrian Church of the East |
Feast | 23rd of June |
Abba Hor ( Coptic: ϩⲱⲣ), Besoy ( Coptic: ⲯⲟⲓ) (also known as Psoi and Absahi), and Daydara ( Coptic: ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲁ) (also known as Didra or Theodora) [1] were Christian martyrs in Egypt in the fourth century.
Hor was a soldier. With his brother Besoy, he confessed to his belief in Christianity at Alexandria during the Diocletian Persecution.
Hor was subjected to prolonged torture before being pierced by a lance. Besoy was decapitated. Daydara died while under torture.
They are regarded as saints, with a feast day of June 23 in the Coptic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.
Besoy also has a separate feast day on August 24.