ST. ABA-NUB, THE MARTYR

 

Sunday, November 19, 2006

“SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND. CALL UPON HIM WHILE HE IS NEAR” (ISAIAH 55:6)

 

 

 

The youth was thrown into prison and all the Christians who were already there recognized him and were very joyful, as he gave them great comfort. On the next day, the ruler gave orders and about one thousand of prisoners were killed. They all received the crowns of martyrdom on Baramhat, 9th.

            The ruler called young Abanub and asked his men to tie the youth on board to Atrib. He even said mockingly, “Let him wait and see if Jesus Christ will come and save him!”

            The ship sailed till the evening and the ruler sat to eat and drink. Suddenly, the cup was petrified in his hand and he was paralyzed. As for the soldiers, they became almost blind. The ruler looked up to the youth who was tied to the most and saw Arch Angel Michael wiping the blood that was coming out of his mouth and nose. The Angel Then took the youth down to the front of the ship then disappeared. When reached their and he recovered. Many of those who witnessed what happened believed in the Lord Almighty.

 

The ruler of Atrib made the youth experience types of torment but The Lord Jesus Christ, accompanied by Arch Angel Michael, appeared to him and he was cured.

            Abanub, in all his suffering, was a source of blessing to many souls they believed in The Lord Jesus Christ and accepted martyrdom joyfully. At all times, The Lord sent his angels to comfort the young saint.

            When the ruler saw many accepted the Christian faith because of the youth, he chained him and sent him to Alexandria. When he faced Armanios, the ruler of Alexandria, the saint confessed his faith in The Lord Jesus Christ. He endured every torment, even being thrown into a den and was always protected by The Lord and His Angel Michael.

           

 

 

 

 

 

One of the snakes that were in the den almost choked Armanios himself while the Saint was the one who saved him. This puzzled many people and they accepted the faith and were martyred.

            Finally, the saint was beheaded outside the city, after he stood up and prayed joyfully. St. Julius Al- Akfahsi carried the martyr’s body to his country of birth, Nahisa where he was buried and his life-story and struggle were recorded.

            The body was later on carried to Semennoud. The Church celebrates his feast-day on Abib, 24^th every Coptic year (31 July).

May the blessings of this great Saint be with us all. Amen.

            Glory be to God, forever. Amen

 

 

The Saint belongs to the 4th century A.D. His name is derived from the word “Benub” which means “gold”. He was born to righteous and God-loving parents but he lost both of them when he was about twelve years old.

            It happened once that the youth went to Church and it was one of feast days. He heard the priest urging the people to endure affliction and persecution joyfully.

Diocletian, at that time, was stirring all powers against the Christians.

            After receiving the Holy Communion, the young saint. Returned home and the priest’s words were still achoing in his ears. He knelt and asked for God’s help, and then he headed to “semnnoud”, rejoicing in the spirit full of expectations for heavenly crown.

            On his arrival, he started going round the City and found many Churches in ruins and people insulting Christianity. He asked for God’s support and The Lord sent Arch Angel Michael, who comforted him and guided him to what to do. The Saint was encouraged to go to the ruler and witness for his Christ. The Angel assured him that God will strengthen him and will enable him to endure all suffering.

            Young Abanub went to the ruler, faced him and talked boldly and with courage that amazed everyone. The ruler first started to treat him with kindness, offering him many promised but this did not affect the young saint. The ruler’s anger was kindled so he gave orders to beat Abanub, bur Arch Angel Michael was soon there by his side and healed his wounds.

            men to tie the youth on board to Atrib. He even said mockingly, “Let him wait and see if Jesus Christ will come and save him!”

            down to the front of the ship then disappeared. When reached their and he recovered. Many of those who witnessed what happened believed in the Lord Almighty.

                                   

ST. ABA-NUB, THE MARTYR

      

 One of the snakes that were in the den almost choked Armanios himself while the Saint was the one who saved him. This puzzled many people and they accepted the faith and were martyred.

            Finally, the saint was beheaded outside the city, after he stood up and prayed joyfully. St. Julius Al- Akfahsi carried the martyr’s body to his country of birth, Nahisa where he was buried and his life-story and struggle were recorded.

            The body was later on carried to Semennoud. The Church celebrates his feast-day on Abib, 24^th every Coptic year (31 July).

May the blessings of this great Saint be with us all. Amen.

            Glory be to God, forever. Amen