Martyr
Martyr Marcian of Egypt
† нач. IV века
Martyr Marcian of Egypt — one of ten martyrs (Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Apollo, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selenius, Irenius, and Pambo) who suffered in Egypt in the early 4th century for confessing Christ; after cruel torture they were imprisoned, where they died of hunger, cold, and thirst.
Martyr Marcian suffered in Egypt in the early 4th century together with nine companions — Nicander, Hyperechius, Apollo, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selenius, Irenius, and Pambo — during a persecution of Christians (presumably under Emperor Maximinus II Daia).
They were seized for openly confessing Christ and refusing to worship idols. They were subjected to cruel torture — beating, burning with fire, being hung up and torn with iron hooks. According to tradition, an angel appeared to them and healed their wounds. Brought unharmed before the governor, their steadfastness caused many onlookers to convert to Christ.
Imprisoned again, all ten died there of cold, hunger, and thirst.
The feast is kept on June 5/18 — this date is also confirmed by the entry's own image source (a fragment of the June Menaion), which serves as additional confirmation of the correct identification.