Hor, Besoy, and Daydara

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Saints Hor, Besoy and Daydara
Martyrs
Born4th century
Alexandria, Egypt
Died4th century
Alexandria, Egypt
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church
Assyrian Church of the East
Feast23rd of June

Abba Hor (Coptic: ϩⲱⲣ), Besoy (Coptic: ⲯⲟⲓ) (also known as Psoi and Absahi), and Daydara (Coptic: ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲁ) (also known as Didra or Theodora)[1] were Christian martyrs in Egypt in the fourth century.

Hor was a soldier. With his brother Besoy, he confessed to his belief in Christianity at Alexandria during the Diocletian Persecution.

Hor was subjected to prolonged torture before being pierced by a lance. Besoy was decapitated. Daydara died while under torture.

They are regarded as saints, with a feast day of June 23 in the Coptic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.

Besoy also has a separate feast day on August 24.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Paona 29 : Lives of Saints : Synaxarium - CopticChurch.net". www.copticchurch.net. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.