List of individuals canonized as saints within the Coptic Orthodox Church
Early church historians, writers, and fathers testified to the numerous Copt martyrs.Tertullian , a 3rd-century North African lawyer, wrote, "If the martyrs of the whole world were put on one arm of the balance and the martyrs of Egypt on the other, the balance will tilt in favor of the Copts."
The following is a list of saints commemorated by the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. The majority of saints are fromEgypt , with the majority venerated in all of Christianity.
Alphabetical list of Christian Saints in the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria [ edit ] St. Abraham ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲁⲃⲣⲁⲁⲙ St. Anthony the Great ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲁⲛⲧⲱⲛⲓⲟⲥ St. Athanasius the Apostolic ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲁⲑⲁⲛⲁⲥⲓⲟⲥ ⲡⲓⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲓⲕⲟⲥ Aaron ⲁⲁⲣⲟⲛ , thehigh priest , and brother ofMoses ⲙⲱⲩⲥⲏⲥ Ababius , monk of ScetesAbadiu , bishop and martyr of AnsenaAbakir ⲁⲡⲁ ⲕⲩⲣ, John, the 3 Virgins and their Mother, martyrs fromAlexandria Abakragoun ⲁⲡⲁ ⲕⲣⲁⲅⲱⲛ,martyr Abāmūn of Tarnūt , martyrAbāmūn of Tukh ⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ, martyrAbanoub ⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲃ, the child martyrAbanoub ⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲃ , confessor Abanoub ⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲃ of The Golden Fan Abaskhayroun ⲁⲡⲁ ⲥⲭⲩⲣⲟⲛ , the soldier, martyr fromQallin Abdel Messih El-Habashi Eritrean monk of theParomeos Monastery Abdel Messih El-Makari , 20th-century monk of theMonastery of St. Marcarius Abib and Apollo , 4th-century monks fromAkhmim Abraam ,abbot ofEl-Muharraq Monastery , bishop ofFayoum andGiza , noted for his devotion to the poorAbraam Anba Samuel ⲁⲃⲣⲁⲁⲙ ⲁⲡⲁ ⲥⲁⲙⲟⲩⲏⲗ,abbot of the Monastery of St. Thomas the Anchorite Abraam and George ⲁⲃⲣⲁⲁⲙ ⲛⲉⲙ ⲅⲉⲱⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ, 7th-centurymonks of theMonastery of St. Marcarius Abraham ⲁⲃⲣⲁⲁⲙ, 4th-century monk and hermit ofMinuf Abraham , 4th-century monk of ScetesAbraham, ⲁⲃⲣⲁⲁⲙ 6th-centuryabbot of the Monastery of St. Phoibammon, and 14th bishop ofHermonthis Abraham of Farshut , 6th-century abbotAbraham , the 62ndPope of Alexandria Abraham , the poor, the simple, monkAbraham , the prophetAbratacus (feast day April 16)[ 1] Acacius,bishop of Jerusalem Acacius ,patriarch of Constantinople Achillas, 4th–5th century monk Achillas , the 18th Pope of AlexandriaAesculapius and Dioscorus, 4th-century ascetes and martyrs of Akhmim Agabus , one of theseventy disciples Agatho ,. ⲡⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲅⲁⲑⲟⲥ the 39th Pope of AlexandriaAgathon, Peter, John, Amun, Amuna & their mother Rebecca, 4th-century martyrs fromQus Agathon, the stylite ⲁⲅⲁⲑⲟⲛ ⲡⲓⲥⲧⲩⲗⲗⲁⲧⲓⲥ spent ten years in Scetes and fifty years in solitude on a pillar Agrippinus , the 10th Pope of AlexandriaAlexander , bishop of JerusalemAlexander I , the 19th Pope of AlexandriaAlexander II , the 43rd Pope of AlexandriaAmbrose , theologian and confessorAmmonius, bishop ofEsna , martyr Ammonius, founder of theMonastery of the Martyrs Ammonius ofKellia , disciple of St. Pambo ⲁⲡⲁ ⲡⲁⲙⲃⲱ of Scetes Amos , one of the minor twelveminor prophets Amun ,ⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ anchorite and bishop from ScetesAnna Simone (Anasimon), theanchoress queen Anastasia, martyr Anastasia the Patrician Anastasius , the 36th Pope of AlexandriaAndrew , the apostle and brother ofSt. Peter Andrianus, the martyr Andronicus , the 37th Pope of AlexandriaAnianus , the 2nd Pope of AlexandriaAnne (Hannah) , the mother of theTheotokos Anthony the Great , ⲡⲓⲛⲓϣϯ ⲁⲡⲁ ⲁⲛⲧⲱⲛⲓⲟⲥ father of monasticismApakir Apali, martyr and son of St. Justus and St. Theoclia Apollonia , virgin martyrApollo of Bawit, native of Akhmim, founder of the Monastery of St. Apollo atBawit Apollos Apraxios, native of Upper Egypt, became a monk at twenty and lived until seventy Archiledes Ari, priest of Shatanouf Arianus , Governor of Ansena who repented after martyring many Christians[ 2] Aristobulus , one of theSeventy Apostles Arsenius, slave of St. Sousnyous Arsenius , tutor ofArcadius andHonorius , the sons of EmperorTheodosius the Great Athanasius , metropolitan ofBeni Suef andEl-Bahnasa Athanasius I , the Apostolic, the 20th Pope of AlexandriaAthanasius II , the 28th Pope of AlexandriaAthanasius III , the 76th Pope of AlexandriaAthanasius and his sister Irene, martyrs Athenagoras , the Athenian, apologist, and philosopherAvghanistos, martyr and soldier of The Martyr St. Arianus The Governor of Ansena Avilius , the 3rd Pope of AlexandriaAwgin , father of Monasticism in MesopotamiaSt. Bishoy Kamel Babnuda, the anchorite, martyr Bagoosh and his mother, martyrsBalamon, the anchorite Barbara andJuliana , martyrsBarsanuphius, monk, martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt Barsauma , the Father of Ascetism[ 3] Barnabas , one of the seventy apostlesBartholomew , one of thetwelve apostles Bashnouna , monk, martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 1164Basil , bishop of CaesareaBasilides and Potamiana , martyrsBasilissa, the child martyr Basilius,metropolitan of Jerusalem Basin and her Children Benjamin I , the 38th Pope of AlexandriaBenjamin II , the 82nd Pope of AlexandriaBessarion, disciple of St. Anthony the Great and later St. Macarius the Great Bisada, the priest, martyr Bishoy Kamel , thehegumen Butamina, the chaste virgin, martyr St. Cyril VI Candidus , commander of the Theban LegionCassius and Florentius, members of the Theban Legion Catherine of Alexandria , virgin martyrCeladion , the 9th Pope of AlexandriaChiaffredo , member of the Theban LegionChristoldoulos , the 66th Pope of AlexandriaChrysanthus and Daria , martyrsClement of Alexandria , the 5th Dean ofCatechetical School of Alexandria Cleopas , the apostle and bishop of JerusalemCleopatra Colluthus , ofAntinoöpolis , martyrConstantine , the Emperor of the Roman EmpireCosmas I , the 44th Pope of AlexandriaCosmas II , the 54th Pope of AlexandriaCosmas III , the 58th Pope of AlexandriaCosmas and Damian , martyrsCyprian and Justina , martyrsCyracuse and Julietta Cyril , bishop of JerusalemCyril I , the 24th Pope of AlexandriaCyril II , the 67th Pope of AlexandriaCyril III , the 75th Pope of AlexandriaCyril IV , the 110th Pope of AlexandriaCyril V , the 112th Pope of AlexandriaCyril VI , the 116th Pope of AlexandriaCyrus and John , unmercenary physicians, wonderworkers, martyrsSt. Demetrius St. Demiana and the 40 Virgins Damian , the 35th Pope of AlexandriaDaniel, the hegumen of Scetes during the 6th-century Daniel , the prophetDasya , the soldier, 3rd-century martyr fromTanda David , the prophet and kingDemetrius I , the 12th Pope of AlexandriaDemetrius II , the 111th Pope of AlexandriaDemiana and the 40 Virgins,Didymus the Blind , the 15th Dean of Catechetical School of AlexandriaDionysius , the 14th Pope of AlexandriaDioscorus I , the 25th Pope of AlexandriaDioscorus II , the 31st Pope of AlexandriaDorothea of Alexandria , virgin martyrElias and four companions , martyrsElijah , the prophetElisa, the anchorite Elisha , the prophetElizabeth , the mother ofJohn the Baptist Ephrem the Syriac [ 4] Epimachus of Pelusium , martyrEpiphanius of Salamis , bishop of Cyprus, spent most of his monastic life in EgyptErastus , the apostleEsther , Queen of PersiaEsther of Akhmim, martyr Eudokia , martyrEugenius, Eugander, and Abilandius Eumenes , the 7th Pope of AlexandriaEuphrasia , the virgin, moved to Egypt to join a Monastery of Nuns near AlexandriaEusebius , the historian, bishop of CaesareaEusignius , the soldier, martyrEutychus , the disciple ofSt. John the Evangelist Ezekiel , the prophetEzekiel, the anchorite, disciple St.Paul of Tamouh Sts. Felix, Regula, Exuperantius Faltaous, martyr Faltaous El-Souriani, the desert eagle, 21st-century monk Fana , the hermit, founder ofMonastery of Saint Fana Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria , martyrsFebronia , the ascetic, virgin, martyrFelix the Pope of Rome [ 5] Felix and Regula , members of the Theban LegionFreig (Tegi or Ruwais), 15th-century Egyptian St. Gregory of Nyssa Gabriel I , the 57th Pope of AlexandriaGabriel II , the 70th Pope of AlexandriaGabriel III , the 78th Pope of AlexandriaGabriel IV , the 86th Pope of AlexandriaGabriel V , the 88th Pope of AlexandriaGabriel VI , the 91st Pope of AlexandriaGabriel VII , the 95th Pope of AlexandriaGabriel VIII , the 97th Pope of AlexandriaBishop Gabriel Abdel El-Metgaly , Bishop and martyrGallicanus, bishop ofPelusium , martyr Gallicanus , martyrGelasius, monk ofShiheet George, the ascetic George , the prince of martyrsGeorge of Alexandria, martyr George El Mozahem , martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 969George the new martyr Gereon , member of the Theban LegionGhalion, the anchorite Gideon one of theJudges of Israel Gregory, the ascetic Gregory , the illuminator, patriarch of ArmeniaGregory , the theologian, bishop of Nyssa, brother of St. Basil the GreatGregory , the wonder-worker, bishop of NeocaesareaGeorge , Bishop of Assiut, martyrSt. Heraclas Habakkuk , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsHabib Girgis , dean of Catechetical School of AlexandriaHadid, the priest Haggai , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsHannah , the prophetess, mother ofSamuel the prophetHedra, the anchorite, bishop ofAswan Helena , empress, built numerous churches in EgyptHepatius, bishop of Gangra Heraclas , the 13th Pope of AlexandriaHeraclides, the martyr Hermina, the anchorite Hezekiah , the kingHilaria , daughter ofEmperor Zeno , lived disguised as a monkHilarion , the anchorite of PalestineHor, the ascetic, disciple of St. Pachomius Hor, Besoy, and Daydara , martyrHor and Susia and their children, and Agathon the hermit, martyrs at TamouhHosea , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsHour and his mother Theodora, martyrs Hour El-Siriakousy, martyr St. Isidore of Pelusium Ibrahim, the anchorite Ibrahim El-Gohary , formal prime minister of Egypt, built numerous churchesIgnatius , patriarch of Antioch, martyrIrene, daughter of a pagan king Irini , the abbess of St. Mercurius Convent in Old CairoIsaac , the 41st Pope of AlexandriaIsaac of Hourin Isaac of Scetes, the disciple ofSt. Apollo Isaac of Tiphre Isaac, the hermit Isaac, the priest of El-Qalali Isaiah , the prophetIsidore, friend of Sina the soldier, martyr Isidore of Scété (died c. 390) Egyptian priest and desert asceticIsidore of Pelusium , ascetic and scholar, relative ofTheophilus of Alexandria andCyril of Alexandria , the father of confession ofMoses the Black St. John Chrysostom St. John Colobos Pope Jacob of Alexandria , the 50th Pope of AlexandriaJacob of Nisibis , bishop of Nisibis, spiritual father of St.Ephrem the Syrian Jacob of Serugh , the flute of the Holy SpiritJames , the apostle and martyr, brother ofJohn the Apostle James , the apostle and martyr, son of AlphaeusJames, the ascetic James, bishop ofCairo James of Manug James , bishop of JerusalemJeremiah , the prophetJerome , the priest, theologian, and historianJoachim , the grandfather ofChrist Joel , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsJohn I , the 29th Pope of AlexandriaJohn II , the 30th Pope of AlexandriaJohn III , the 40th Pope of AlexandriaJohn IV , the 48th Pope of AlexandriaJohn V , the 72nd Pope of AlexandriaJohn VI , the 74th Pope of AlexandriaJohn VII , the 77th Pope of AlexandriaJohn VIII , the 80th Pope of AlexandriaJohn IX , the 81st Pope of AlexandriaJohn X , the 85th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XI , the 89th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XII , the 93rd Pope of AlexandriaJohn XIII , the 94th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XIV , the 96th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XV , the 99th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XVI , the 103rd Pope of AlexandriaJohn XVII , the 105th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XVIII , the 107th Pope of AlexandriaJohn XIX , the 113th Pope of AlexandriaJohn, 7th-century hegumen of Scetes John , the forerunner, baptist and martyrJohn, bishop of El-Borollos, who gathered the Synaxarion John , bishop of NikiuJohn , the evangelistJohn Chrysostom , the golden monthJohn Colobos , the short, one of the desert fathersJohn of Egypt , the anchoriteJohn Kame, the priest John of Patmos , the author of theBook of Revelation John of Senhout , martyrJohn of Qalyub, monk from the monastery of St. Pishoy, and martyr Jonah , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsJoseph , the 52nd Pope of AlexandriaJoseph II , the 115th Pope of AlexandriaJulian , the 11th Pope of AlexandriaJulietta, martyr Julius of Aqfahs, the martyr and author of the biography of martyrs Justus , the 6th Pope of AlexandriaJustus, disciple of St. Samuel The Confessor Justus, martyr, husband of St. Theoclia, and father of St. Apali Karas , the anchorite of Scetes, brother of EmperorTheodosius the Great Karas , first bishop of the United StatesKaou, martyr Keriakos, the anchorite Kedron , the 4th Pope of AlexandriaKloug, physician, ascetic, priest, and martyr Kosheh Martyrs , martyrs during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 2000Latsoun, the anchorite, native ofEl Bahnasa Lazarus of Bethany , the beloved of the LordLazarus, Salomi, his wife and their children, martyr Leonides of Alexandria , martyr, father ofOrigen Longinus, abbot ofEnnaton monastery in Alexandria Longinus , Roman soldier who piercedJesus Christ in his side on the crossLucas I, bishop ofManfalut andAbnub Lucas II, bishop of Manfalut and Abnub Lucilianus and four others with him. Luke , one of thefour evangelists St. Maurice St. Mercurius St. Moses the Black Macarius I , the 59th Pope of AlexandriaMacarius II , the 69th Pope of AlexandriaMacarius III , the 114th Pope of AlexandriaMacarius of Alexandria , the abbot of the Coptic MonasteriesMacarius, bishop of Edkow (Tkoou), martyr Macarius of Egypt , lamp of the desert, founder of several monasteries, including theMonastery of St. Macarius Malachi , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsMalati , martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 1803Marina , the monkMark I , the apostle, evangelist, martyr, author of theGospel of Mark , and the 1stPope of Alexandria Mark II , the 49th Pope of AlexandriaMark III , the 73rd Pope of AlexandriaMark IV , the 84th Pope of AlexandriaMark V , the 98th Pope of AlexandriaMark VI , the 101st Pope of AlexandriaMark VII , the 106th Pope of AlexandriaMark VIII , the 108th Pope of AlexandriaMarkianos , the 8th Pope of AlexandriaMartha of Egypt, formerly a prostitute, she became an ascetic and lived for 25 years in the wilderness Mary, the ascetic, the shut-in Mary of Egypt , the anchoriteMary Magdalene Margaret the Virgin , virgin-Martyr and Vanquisher of DemonsMaspero Martyrs , killed in 2011Matra, martyr from Alexandria Matruna , the martyrMatthew , the apostle, evangelist, and martyrMatthew I , the 87th Pope of AlexandriaMatthew II , the 90th Pope of AlexandriaMatthew III , the 100th Pope of AlexandriaMatthew IV , the 102nd Pope of AlexandriaMatthias , apostleSt. Maurice , commander of the Theban LegionMaximus , the 15th Pope of AlexandriaMaximus and Domatius , monks ofParomeos Monastery , disciples ofMacarius of Egypt Melitina, the virgin and martyr Menas , the martyr and wonder-workerMenas, of Akhmim, monk and martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt Mercurius , the Saint with two swordsMercurius and Ephraem, monks, martyrs Memnon , Wonder worker and saintMicah , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsMichael, bishop ofNaqadah Michael I , the 46th Pope of AlexandriaMichael II , the 53rd Pope of AlexandriaMichael III , the 56th Pope of AlexandriaMichael IV , the 68th Pope of AlexandriaMichael V , the 71st Pope of AlexandriaMichael VI , the 92nd Pope of AlexandriaMichael at-Tukhi, martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 1837 Mikhail Ibrahim, the priest Mikhaeil , metropolitan of AsyutMina Ava-Mina, the bishop and first abbot theMonastery of St. Mina , disciple of St.Cyril VI Mina, bishop of Tamai (Thmoui) Mina I , the 47th Pope of AlexandriaMina II , the 61st Pope of AlexandriaMisael , the anchorite of theMonastery of St. Samuel the Confessor Mohrael , child martyrMoisis (Moses), bishop of Ouseem Moura , martyrMoses , the prophet, former prince of EgyptMoses the Black , the strong, once a robber, he was converted and joined the monks under St. Isidore in the Wadi el-NatrunMousa, the anchorite St. Onuphrius the Anchorite Obadiah , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsOlaghi, the anchorite Onesimus , the disciple of St. PaulOnesiphorus , one of the seventy apostlesOnuphrius , the anchorite, one of the desert fathers (also called, Abba Nofer)Or, the bishop Otimus , the priestSt. Pakhom St. Poemen Pakhom , the father ofcenobitic monasticism (i.e. of theKoinonia )Pa’esia (Athanasia) of Minuf Pambo , one of the desert fatherPantaenus , the 4th Dean of Catechetical School of AlexandriaPantaleon , the physician and martyrPaphnutius , 10th-century bishopPaphnutius , the anchorite, disciple of St. Macarius of EgyptPaphnutius , bishop ofThebaid Philomena , Virgin, MartyrParsoma , the "naked"Patapios , Desert Father, HermitPaul , the ApostlePaul of Tamouh , 4th-century hermitPaul of Thebes , the first anchorite, the first hermitPaul the Simple , disciple ofAnthony the Great Peter , the brother ofAndrew the Apostle Peter I , the 17th Pope of AlexandriaPeter II , the 21st Pope of AlexandriaPeter III , the 27th Pope of AlexandriaPeter IV , the 34th Pope of AlexandriaPeter V , the 82nd Pope of AlexandriaPeter VI , the 104th Pope of AlexandriaPeter VII , the 109th Pope of AlexandriaPeter Elrahawy , bishop of Maiuma Philemon, the priest Philip , one of thetwelve apostles Philip , one of the seven deaconsPhilogonus, patriarch of Antioch Philotheos , the 63rd Pope of AlexandriaPhilotheos , martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 1380Philoxenous Phoebammon (Aba-Fam), the soldier, martyr from Awsim Pigol, founder of theWhite Monastery Pijimi , the anchorite, one of the desert fathersPisentios Pishay, founder of theRed Monastery Pishoy , the righteous and perfect man, the beloved of our good savior, the star of the desertPisora, the bishop of Masil, martyr Poemen , one of the desert fathers at ScetesPorphyrius , bishop ofGaza Primus , the 5th Pope of AlexandriaProchorus , one of the seven deaconsProphorius (Porphyrius), jester martyred by EmperorJulian the Apostate after a mock baptism he refused to disown[ 6] Protus and Hyacinth , martyrsPsote , bishop ofEbsay Rais , martyrRebecca and her five children Agathon, Peter, John, Amun, & Amuna Rhipsime , Gaiana, and her sisters the virginsSt. Severus St. Sidhom Bishay St. Simon Saint Salib , martyr during the Islamic occupation of EgyptSamson , one of the judges of IsraelSamuel the Confessor , abbot of theEl-Qualamon Monastery Samuel the Prophet Sana the soldier Sarah, the nun of Upper Egypt Sarah , one of theDesert Mother Sarah and her two Sons , martyrSarapamon, archpriest of the Monastery St. John the Dwarf Sarapamon, bishop of Niku Sarapamon, the veiled, bishop ofEl-Monufia Savories Serapion , bishop of Thmuis, disciple of St. Anthony the Great and St. Athanasius the ApostolicSerapion, the monk Sergius and Bacchus , martyrsSeverianus , bishop ofGabala Severus , bishop ofAshmunein , historianSeverus , patriarch of AntiochShenouda , the Archimandrite, abbot of theWhite Monastery Shenouda I , the 55th Pope of AlexandriaShenouda II , the 65th Pope of AlexandriaShenouda III , the 117th Pope of AlexandriaSidhom Bishay , martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 1844Silas, the anchorite Silvanus of Scetes, friend of St. Macarius the Great Simeon I , the 42nd Pope of AlexandriaSimeon II , the 51st Pope of AlexandriaSimeon, ofMenouf , martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt Simon , the apostle and martyrSimon , the styliteSimon , the tanner, he moved theMokattam mountainSina, the soldier, martyr Sinouti el-Bahnasa, martyr Sisoes the Great , one of the desert fathersSophia of Egypt, martyr Sousenyos, martyr Stephanos, the anchorite of the wilderness of Fayoum Stephen , the archdeacon,protomartyr Stephen, the priest & Niketa the martyr Stratios, the anchorite Theotokos, Saint Mary Tamada and her children, and Armenius and his mother Tekle Haymanot , the EthiopianThecla , the martyrTheoclia , martyrTheodora and Didymus , martyrsTheodora, 4th-century nun at the convent near Alexandria Theodora, chaste virgin martyr Theodora , the monkTheodore, disciple of St. Pakhomius Theodore the Martyr Theban Legion , is entire Roman legion of 6666 menTheodore, the prince of Mishreke Theodore, the prince of Shotb Theodoros I , the 45th Pope of AlexandriaTheodorus , disciple of St.Pachomius Theodosius I , the 33rd Pope of AlexandriaTheodosius II , the 79th Pope of AlexandriaTheognosta, the virgin Theonas , the 16th Pope of AlexandriaTheophilus I , the 23rd Pope of AlexandriaTheophilus II , the 60th Pope of AlexandriaTheophilus, the monk of theEnnaton monastery near Alexandria Theophilus, the bishop of Akhmim Theophilus & His Wife, martyr in Fayyum Theopista, took it upon herself to become a nun and honored with the holy Eskeem Theotokos , the pure, full of glory, ever-virgin,Saint Mary , who in truth, gave birth to God the LogosThomas , the apostle and martyrThomas , the anchorite of ShinshifThomas, Victor, & Isaac, of the city ofAshmunein Timon, one of the seven deacons Timothy, the anchorite Timothy , the apostle, bishop, and martyrTimothy, bishop ofAnsena Timothy I , the 22nd Pope of AlexandriaTimothy II , the 26th Pope of AlexandriaTimothy III , the 32nd Pope of AlexandriaTitus , the apostle, and disciple ofSt. Paul Varus , the soldier and martyrVerena , associated with theTheban Legion Veronica , a young girl from the monastery of virgins nearAkhmim , martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt in 749Victor, the soldier, fromAsyut , martyr Vizier Abu Elaala Fahd ibn Ibrahim, martyr during the Islamic occupation of Egypt Yostos El Antony , the silent monkYostos, the bishop and martyr Yousab, the anchorite, native ofQift Yousab El Abah , the theologian, bishop of Girga and AkhmimYoustina, the martyr Zacharias , the 64th Pope of AlexandriaZacharias, bishop ofSakha Zacharias, the perfect monk of Scetes Zadok, and the 128 saints with him martyred in Persia Zechariah , the priest and martyrZechariah , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsZephaniah , one of the minor twelve minor prophetsZosimas of Palestine , 5th-century anchoriteAtiya, Aziz S.The Coptic 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