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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Timotheos and his daughter Martyria, martyrs of Hermopolis

Saint ID

S01462

Reported Death Not Before

304

Reported Death Not After

311

Gender
Male
Female
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Mothers and fathers, Children
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E03535Coptic Martyrdom of Apa *Timotheos and his daughter Martyria (S01462), most likely taking place at Hermopolis/Antinoopolis (Middle Egypt), relating the horrific tortures they endured under the hegemon Arianos and the miraculous appearances of the archangels *Michael (S00181) and *Gabriel (S00192) to rescue them repeatedly. Their martyrdom begins as Paulos, Pausire, and Maria (monastic martyrs under Arianos at Antinoopolis/Hermopolis, S01847) are sentenced to death; presumably written in the 6th/7th c.
E03535Coptic Martyrdom of Apa *Timotheos and his daughter Martyria (S01462), most likely taking place at Hermopolis/Antinoopolis (Middle Egypt), relating the horrific tortures they endured under the hegemon Arianos and the miraculous appearances of the archangels *Michael (S00181) and *Gabriel (S00192) to rescue them repeatedly. Their martyrdom begins as Paulos, Pausire, and Maria (monastic martyrs under Arianos at Antinoopolis/Hermopolis, S01847) are sentenced to death; presumably written in the 6th/7th c.