Demiana
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Saint Demiana and the 40 Virgins (Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲇⲩⲙⲓⲁⲛⲏ ⲛⲉⲙ ⲡⲓ ϩ︤ⲙⲉ ⲉ̅ⲑ̅ⲱ̅ ⲙ︤ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ; also known as the Chaste Martyr Saint Demiana) was a Coptic martyr of the early fourth century.
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Saint Demiana and the 40 Virgins | |
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Virgin, Martyr | |
Born | 3rd century Egypt |
Died | Beginning of 4th century Egypt |
Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Early 4th century |
Major shrine | Saint Demiana's Monastery, Barrary-Belqas, Egypt |
Feast | January 21 (Tooba 13) (Martyrdom of St. Demiana and the 40 Virgins) May 20 (Pashons 12) (Consecration of St. Demiana’s Big Church at her monastery) |
Attributes | Virgin carrying a palm and a cross, Virgin with 40 other virgins, Founder of monasticism for Coptic Orthodox nuns, Princess (highest ranking) of female martyrs of the Coptic Orthodox Church |
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