- James of Manug
James of Manug was a
Christian martyr .He was a native of Manug, of the Absu area of
Lower Egypt . He studied at Absu. During a period of Christian persecution he professed belief inChristianity at Farama. With two other believers, Abraham and John of Sammanud, two natives of Gamndui, he was martyred. His tongue was cut out, he was blinded and then, finally beheaded.Their
feast day is celebrated onAugust 10 in theCoptic Church , orAugust 11 in theEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church .References
*Holweck, F. G. "A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints". St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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