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The Martyrdom of St . Ouarshenoufa (Warshenofius(.

The Martyrdom of St . Ouarshenoufa (Warshenofius(.

On this day also, St . Ouarshenoufa (Warshenofius) was martyred . He was well learned, righteous,and pious . When they asked him to become a bishop, he fled to the city of Tahmoun (Galgamoun, orDalgamoun), and spent the night there with two God loving, Christian brothers . The Angel of the Lordappeared to him, and told him to go to the governor, and confess Christ before him . When he woke up,he told the two brothers about the vision . They all agreed to go together to go to the governor . Theycame to the governor, confessed the Name of Christ before him, and he tortured them severely . Thenhe took them with him to Sanhour where he continued to torture them . Then he took them to the city456of Sa, gathered all the confessors and read to them the edict of the emperor to worship the idols . St .Ouarshenoufa jumped and took the emperor's edict and tore it to pieces . The governor was enragedand ordered him to be thrown in a fiery furnace and thus he received the crown of martyrdom .May his prayers be with us, and Glory be to God forever, Amen .