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near Alexandria. Aka Mena of Kemet (Egypt). Known as Menas of Cotyauem, Menas
of Cotyaes; Menas of Cotyaeum; Menas of Egypt; Menas of Kotyaeum; Menas of
Mareotis; and Mennas. |
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I
drove camels early in life, but I became a solider for Caesar. |
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Firmilian
was my primicerius. The reign and terror of the persecutions of Diocletian,
and coÂruler Maximian erupted. |
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I
left the Imperial Army of Rome, and became a hermit. I was led to preach on
one occasion. Through the authority of Pyrrhus, the local prefect, I was
arrested for professing and teaching Christ, severely beaten, tortured,
martyred at Cotyaes, Phrygia. |
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Miracles through the grace of God were ascribed to my place
of repose. A large church building (called Basilica),
became known as the |
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