Publisher's Synopsis
Brief Accounts of the Egyptian Martyrs and Saints is a book written by De Lacy O'Leary that recounts the lives and deaths of various Christian martyrs and saints from Egypt. The book provides a brief overview of the history of Christianity in Egypt and the various persecutions that Christians faced under Roman rule. It then goes on to describe the lives and deaths of notable figures such as Saint Mark the Evangelist, Saint Athanasius, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria, among others. The book also includes accounts of lesser-known martyrs and saints and the miracles attributed to them. Overall, Brief Accounts of the Egyptian Martyrs and Saints is a comprehensive overview of the Christian history of Egypt and the enduring legacy of its martyrs and saints.THIS 234 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Saints of Egypt, by De Lacy O'Leary. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766192164.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.