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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


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


Name

Til, Apa Til, young Egyptian soldier from Sabaru in Lower Egypt

Saint ID

S02024

Reported Death Not Before

304

Reported Death Not After

311

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Miracle-workers in lifetime, Soldiers
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E05372The Coptic Martyrdom of Apa *Til (S02024), a young soldier from the village Sabarou (Lower Egypt) stationed at the garrison in Babylon (Lower Egypt), presented on his feast day, relates many miracles and visions which the saint experienced as well as numerous healing miracles he performed while imprisoned, others taking place later at the burial shrine in his home town. Written probably during the 6th/7th c.