Martyr
Martyr Epimachus the New, of Pelusium (Alexandria)
†ок. 250
Also known as: Епимах Александрийский
Martyr Epimachus the New — an Egyptian who labored for a long time as a hermit on Mount Pelusium near the city of Pelusium; during the persecution of Christians in Alexandria (c. 250), he came to the city, smashed pagan idols, and fearlessly confessed the teaching of Christ, for which he was tortured by the ruler Apellianus and beheaded.
Martyr Epimachus, called the New, came from Egypt and for a long time led an eremitic life on Mount Pelusium near the city of Pelusium. During the persecution of Christians in Alexandria around 250, St. Epimachus came into the city, smashed pagan idols, and fearlessly confessed the teaching of Christ before the pagans. For this he was subjected to cruel torture by the ruler Apellianus and ultimately beheaded. Among the witnesses to his torments was a woman suffering from an eye disease; a drop of the martyr's blood that fell on her eyes healed her. The relics of St. Epimachus were later translated (commemorated March 11). His memory is kept on March 11 (translation of relics) and October 31.