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Aberoh and Atom

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Aberoh and Atom (brothers)
Saints
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church
FeastJuly 2

Aberoh and Atom are martyrs of the Christian church.

These brothers were citizens of Gamnudi in Egypt. They fled Gamnudi during a persecution for Pelusium (then Farama). They were arrested at Alexandria and tortured. After being dismissed by the prefect, they went next to Baramon, where they were beheaded. Their relics were returned to Gamnudi. Their feast day is July 2 in the Coptic Church.[1]

References

  1. ^ St. Aberoh (Aburom, Arianus) Retrieved on 15 Feb 2018

Sources

  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co., 1924.