Epimachus of Pelusium was an Egyptian martyr.
Narrative Epimachus lived an ascetical life on Mount Pelusium."Martyr Epimachus of Alexandria, Egypt", Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America 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 Egypt was torturing Christians. 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
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."Apostle Stachys et al.", Basilica.Ro News Agency The maiden and her family converted to Christianity 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 Christians from the city of Edku 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."Commemorations for Bashons 14", St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City, NJ
The feast of Saint Epimachus of Pelusium falls on 14 Pashons in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and on 31 October in the Eastern Orthodox Church."Orthodox Saint Epimachus History and Name Day Information", Greek Boston
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External links Coptic Synexarion