Otimus is a 3rd-century Egyptian

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and saint. Otimus was born in Fowwa, and later became its priest. After some time, he moved to the mountain of Ansena. When

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Diocletian incited his persecution against the

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, Arianus the governor of Ansena called for Otimus and ordered him to worship the idols. When Otimus refused, Arianus

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d him and eventually ordered him to be burned on 3 Pashons."The Departure of St. Otimus, the Priest", St Takla
/ref> The relics of Otimus are believed to be in the city of

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Saints from Roman Egypt Egyptian torture victims 3rd-century deaths 3rd-century Christian martyrs Year of birth unknown {{Saint-stub