SEPTEMBER 06
These eleven martyrs were martyred at Alexandria with Faustus the Presbyter, Abibas (Habib) the Deacon, Cyriacus under the emperor Decius (249-251). During the persecution, they all steadfastly confessed themselves as Christians before the governor Valerius. They were beheaded by the sword, about the year 250. Their bodies were buried by Christians in Alexandria.
These eleven martyrs were martyred at Alexandria with Faustus the Presbyter, Abibas (Habib) the Deacon, Cyriacus under the emperor Decius (249-251). During the persecution, they all steadfastly confessed themselves as Christians before the governor Valerius. They were beheaded by the sword, about the year 250. Their bodies were buried by Christians in Alexandria.
