19 May Old Style / 1 June New Style

The Passion of the Holy Martyr Calup the Egyptian

The holy martyr of Christ, Calupus, suffered during the reign of Maximian [Here is understood Maximian Hercules, co-ruler of Diocletian, with the title of Augustus, ruler of Italy and Africa from 284 to 305 A.D.] He was a native of the Egyptian city of Thebes [The city of Thebes was in upper Egypt and was located on both banks of the river Nile.] and for professing faith in Christ was captured and handed over to an egemon.

And when he had said, 'Bind a stone to his neck, and hang him on his head,' he said, 'I hope for the Hereafter, and I will be patient for it.'

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