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The Martyrdom of St . Thomas of Shentalet

The Martyrdom of St . Thomas of Shentalet .

On this day also, St . Thomas of Shentalet11 (Sandalat) was martyred . Michael, the angel of theLord, appeared to this Saint when he was twenty-one years old, while he was sleeping in the fieldtending the pigs . The angel Michael commanded him to go and confess the Lord Christ . St .Thomas went to Alexandria and confessed his faith before the governor who tortured him withdifferent kinds of tortures . There were with him under the torture St . Babnuda, of the city of El-Bandara, and Anba Shenousy12, from the city of Balkim, and they encouraged each other toendure . After many tortures, the governor sent St . Thomas to Arianus, the governor of Ansena,where he was beheaded and received the crown of martyrdom . There were seven hundred menand nine women martyred during his days .May their prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever . Amen .