Saint Philotheos (died 5 May 1380) was a

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and saint. Philotheos was born in Durunka, in the province of Assiut. He was tortured by the

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in an attempt to force him to renounce

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and embrace Islam. He refused and was eventually

ed on 2 Pashons, 1096 A.M. (5 May 1380)Coptic Synexarion

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Coptic Orthodox saints Christians executed for refusing to convert to Islam 1380 deaths 14th-century Christian saints 14th-century Christian martyrs Christian saints killed by Muslims Year of birth unknown Persecution of Oriental Orthodox Christians {{Saint-stub