St. Phanas

Phanas
 (Abibus, Sabinus) martyr. of Kemet (287 A.D. ), I am the martyr and procurator, as well as bishop of Hermopolis in Kemet. The Roman Emperor Diocletian persecution reigned terror. I hid myself with other Christians in a small dwelling.
A beggar betrayed me. Authorities took me to Antinoe. After being severely tortured, I was drowned in the Nile (Scamander) 13 Mar., Greek Church, 16 Mar., Coptic, 20 Feb.

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