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Menas

ancestor sky Christian single tradition · 3

Menas was a Christian saint born in Egypt in 285 CE in the city of Nikiou. He served in the Roman army before becoming a hermit in the desert for five years, during which he received a revelation of angels crowning martyrs. He was promised three immortal crowns for his celibacy, asceticism, and martyrdom, and ultimately declared his Christian faith before the ruler.

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When

First attested
1500 BCE
Attested period
-1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Born 285 CE in Nikiou, Egypt; joined Roman army at 15, became hermit at 18, martyred after five years of ascetic life.

Relationships

co occurs with
Eudoxios, Euphemia, St. Menas, Menaka, angels
child of
Eudoxios, Euphemia
consort of
Himavat

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (3)
  1. Saint Menas
  2. Saint Mina
  3. Menaka

Source passages

“Menas is sometimes called Mina the Soldier also called the "Wonder worker" in the West, where he is venerated as a military saint.”

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