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Saint Abanoub
BornUnknown (4th century)
Nehisa, Egypt
DiedJuly 31
Alex, Egypt
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
FeastJuly 31

Saints Abanoub (Also Abanoub Al-Nahisy) is 4th century egyptian saint and martyr. His name means gold. his was born in Nehisa in the Nile Delta to a christian parents. He was 12 when he was killed after being tortured for refusing to leave christianity.[1][2][3] His feast day is July 31. His relics are preserved in St. Virgin Mary and St. Abanoub church in Samanoud in Egypt.

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