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January 16th

Saint Melas

Saint · Common of Bishops · Rhinocorura (El-Arish), Egypt · d. c. 380

At Rhinocorura in Egypt, Saint Melas, bishop, who under the Arian emperor Valens suffered exile for the orthodox faith, and rested in peace.

Latin Original

Rhinocorürz in /Egypto, sancti Melz, epíscopi, qui, sub Valénte imperatóre ariáno exsilium pro fide orthodóxa passus, in pace quiévit.