June 5th

Saint Marcian and Companions, Martyrs of Egypt

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Egypt

In Egypt, Saints Marcian, Nicander, Apollonius, and their companions, martyrs, who, as is related, for confessing the Christian faith were, after great torments, walled up and exposed to the burning sun, and so perished from heat, thirst, and hunger.

Latin Original

In 7EgYpto, sanctórum Marciáni, Nicándri, Apollónii et sociórum, mártyrum, qui, ut fertur, propter fídei christiànze confessiónem, post magnos cruciátus, muro conclüsi et soli ardénti expósiti aestu, siti et fame extermináti sunt.