The martyr Philopater Mercurius Abu Seifain
English Language: Saint Philopater Mercurius - Coptic Language: Vilopathr Markourioc.
Mercurius, as he was called the father of two swords, because he appeared to the angel of the Lord and gave him a sword beside his military sword, and this sword was the secret of his power.
Origin:
He was born around the year 224 AD. Pagan parents named him Philopater, the father's love, and his father Yaros was a Roman officer and Philopater was a successful and courageous soldier until he won the title of Primicerius.
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Yaros Monster Hunter:
His father, Yaros and his grandfather, was a virus that hunted monsters from lions and tigers and offered them to kings and princes in exchange for a living reward.
One day, when the two were in the forest, they set their nets and hung the bells, even if they fell there, the bells disappeared near the nets waiting to catch. After a long period suddenly the bells rang and went to the net and the surprise was that they saw two strange monsters fell in the net but strongly tore the nets and went towards them. The grandfathers devoured a virus, and Jairos fell unconscious.
The monsters went to him, and he opened his eyes and saw them very terrified, but he heard a voice from heaven saying that Jesus Christ was able to take away their brutal nature and they would be meek lambs. Jesus said to Larios:
"O years, I am the Lord Jesus Christ, your God, who love you and save you from these two savages ...
I invite you to the light of faith, you will be a chosen vessel for me, and I chose your son to be my fruitful tree, bearing my name in front of many kings and governors ...
I will suffer a variety of suffering for my name. Do not be afraid or disturbed, I am for you a shield and a savior ... "
He returned to his home after an absence of three days, his wife asked him the reason for his absence and told her what happened. To their surprise, she had heard the same voice and enjoyed Jesus' invitation to believe in Him.
Imad Yairos and his household:
Jairos, his wife and son were relied on by the bishop who gave them new names. Jairos called Noah and his wife, Ark, and Philopater Mercurius.
Noah's Families:
It was common news that the family converted to Christianity until he reached the ears of the prince who was sent in his summons with his family. He ordered them to be thrown to the beasts, but the Lord saved them and blocked their mouths. He did not dare to hurt them until he and all his soldiers were very surprised. He called him and allowed him, and he was the head of the army.
It happened that the barbarians raided the Romans and Noah rose up and fought them bravely, but they captured him for a year and five months, during which he received grace in the eyes of their king until his ruler over the kingdom after him. After this period, the Lord arranged his return to his city where he met his family again, and a short period of meeting with each other and then departed in peace.
Abu Seifain:
After Noah's father moved, Saint Decius took his son Marcius in his place, and the Berbers raided the city of Rome and threatened it until the emperor feared and was annoyed. He reassured and encouraged him, and then himself led the imperial army.
The angel of the Lord appeared to him in bright clothes, and approached him with his right hand in a brilliant sword and called him: "O Mercurius, the servant of Jesus Christ, do not fear and weaken your heart, but strengthen and encourage; Michael the Archangel God has sent me to teach you what is prepared for you, for you will receive great torment in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ for His glory, but I will be your keeper and I will strengthen you until you complete your testimony, and you will hear all the world about your struggle and your patience and glorify the name of Christ in you. ''
The saint took the sword out of the angel's hand with joy, and when he grabbed it, he felt a divine power to fill it, and then proceeded with the two swords (his own sword and the other sword handed over to him by the angel) and attacked the Berbers and destroyed them with their king.
Imperial publication:
While God gave Philopater a victory over enemies, the enemy of good was preparing a war against the Church, where Decius's heart was filled with evil and he sent a leaflet throughout the empire:
“From Decius the Emperor of Rome to all parts of the empire...
Following this publication, which was sent to all parts of the empire, some turned away from the faith, but many witnessed to the Lord, entered the prisons and endured the suffering, and many were martyred.
The victorious army celebrations:
After this great victory, Decius noticed Mercurius's absence from the offering ceremony thanking the gods, and when he was called to ask him why he was absent, the saint threw his military dress in the face of the emperor, saying: "I will not deny my God Jesus Christ."
Decius ordered his arrest and torture in prison by tearing his body with pins and sharp razors and placing fire embers on both sides to burn alive. (You can find more about these saints here on the website of St. Takla in the sections of Sir, Synaxar, and History.)
Providence amid pain:
God sent him the Archangel Michael, who healed him from his surgeries, encouraged and comforted him, gave him peace, and then departed from him. On the next day, the king was surprised to see him healthy, and his anger and hatred increased against the saint. He ordered him to be thrown on a fire-protected iron. Then, he was hung by a head rifle and tied in a large stone to accelerate his death. However, the archangel appeared to him again and healed him from all his wounds.
Fearing the wrath of the Romans, Decius sent him to Caesarea, Cappadocia, where he ordered to behead the sword after being whipped, and wrote his case like this: "As Prince Mercurius, brigadier general of armies denied the gods and refused to obey the royal orders and greatness, we order him to be taken to Caesarea Cappadocia to be taken." His head is there with the sword. "
His martyrdom:
When they arrived at the place of martyrdom, the Saint extended his hands and stood praying warmly, asking the Lord Jesus to accept him.
As he stood in prayer as he saw a great light and the Lord Jesus in his glory with his angels stood before him and gave him peace and blessed him, the saint worshiped the Lord, and then he turned to the soldiers and asked them to hasten to fulfill what they were commanded. Then he tilted his head and the soldier hit her with the sword. The body of the saint shines at the time of his martyrdom, as many wonders occurred at the time of his burial.
After the end of the age of martyrdom, the will of the Lord allowed His body to appear, and the people carried the Holy Body with great honor to the church inside Caesarea and put it there until they built a church for His name.
St. Basil requests his prayers:
The Eastern tradition says that St. Basil interceded with St. Mercurius against the ungrateful Julian. The saint was the means of divine vengeance against this ungrateful, while the emperor was fighting in the Persians in the uniform of a soldier holding a sword and spear planted in the chest of the emperor died. This is because Emperor Julian before he went to war had thrown St. Basil in prison, and the saint of his love for the father of seven swords carrying the icon of the martyr with him wherever he went. One day, while he was standing praying in prison in front of the icon, he meditated and interceded with its owner. As the martyr was absent from the icon, Basil was amazed. He continued to look closely at the icon. After a while, he found that the picture returned to what it was, but the spear that was in the hands of the martyr was stained with blood.
There is a monastery in the name of Abu Seven Sisters in ancient Egypt to which thousands of suffering souls resort to divine blessings.
Feasts:
The saint is celebrated in the Western churches on November 11, while some Eastern churches celebrate him on November 24 each year.
The Coptic Orthodox Church has three feasts:
Martyrdom of St. Mercurius Abi Sefin: 25 Hattori (corresponding to 4 December, or 5 December in the leap year)
Transfer of the members of Abu Seifin: 9 Pune (16/17 June)
Commemoration of the Church of the Martyr Philopater: 25 Tel (1/2 August)
* See also: Photos of the martyr St. Philopater Mercurius Abu Sefeen, the names of churches in the name of the martyr Philopater Mercurius Abu Sefain in Egypt
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