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Saint Epimachus of Pelusium was an Egyptian martyr.Epimachus was born in Pelusium and worked as a weaver along with his two companions: Theodore and Callinicos. At age 27 he heard that Youlamis the governor of Egypt was torturing the Christians. He subsequently went to El-Bakroug (near Demera) and came before the governor confessing his Christianity. Youlamis the governor tortured him severely then ordered him to be squeezed on the wheel.

birth place
Pelusium, Egypt
death place
Egypt, El-Bakroug
title
Martyr
venerated in
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Eastern Orthodox Church

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