Epimachus of Pelusium was an Egyptian

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Epimachus lived an ascetical life on Mount Pelusium. To support himself, he worked as a weaver along with his two companions: Theodore and Callinicos. At age 27, he heard that Polemius the governor of

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was torturing

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. He subsequently went to El-Bakroug, (near Demera) and destroying some pagan idols, declared that he too was a Christian."Apostle Epίmakhos of Alexandria", Orthodox Church in America
/ref> Apellianos, the eparch of Alexandria had Epimarchus tortured severely on the wheel. A drop of his blood splashed on the eyes of a blind maiden, and she was able to see instantaneously. The maiden and her family converted to

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and were also martyred. Furious, the governor ordered Epimachus beheaded with a sword. A deaf and mute soldier touched the body, and he instantly heard and spoke. Some of the

from the city of

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took the body and several signs and wonders took place from it. His kinsfolk from Demera carried the body to El-Barmoun () with great honor. The governor had the body wrapped in expensive shrouds and built a church after named after Epimachus, where the body was placed. The feast of Saint Epimachus of Pelusium falls on 14 Pashons in the

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, and on 31 October in the

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."Orthodox Saint Epimachus History and Name Day Information", Greek Boston
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Coptic Synexarion
{{DEFAULTSORT:Epimachus Of Pelusium Christian saints in unknown century Coptic Orthodox saints Year of birth unknown