Sunday, June 17, 2012

SAINT METRANUS


St. Metranus

Metranus of Alexandria
 also known as Metras

Feast day: January 31
Died: 250


Egyptian martyr in Alexandria, sometimes called Metras. St. Dionysius of Alexandria wrote an account of his martyrdom in the reign of Emperor Trajanus Decius



 Born in Alexandria, Egypt;  Saint Dionysius of Alexandria, his bishop and contemporary, left a vivid account of Saint Metranus's martyrdom under Decius

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