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Dasya

Dasya

Christian martyr of the third century

Saint Dasya the Soldier (Arabic: داسيا) or Daysa the Egyptian, was a Christian martyr of the third century. He was born in Tanda, Egypt (Coptic: ⲑⲱⲓϯ, modern Tida in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate),[1] and served as a soldier in the Roman army. Refusing to deny Christ, Dasya was tortured by Arianus, governor of Ansena, who inflicted great tortures on him, eventually cutting off his head.[2]

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He is a saint in the Coptic Church and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. His feast in the Coptic Orthodox Church is on 2 Thout.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Timm, Stefan. Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit. p. 2655.
  2. [2]
    "St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church - Seattle, Washington".
  3. [3]
    "Lives of Saints :: Tout 2". www.copticchurch.net. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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