Saint Arianus

Saint

Arianus
Saint; Arianus
Martyr
Died	AD 305
Venerated in	Eastern Orthodox Church; Oriental Orthodox Church; Roman Catholic Church
Feast	14 December (Eastern Orthodox Church); 8 Paremhat (17 March) (Oriental Orthodox Church); 8 March (Roman Catholic Church)

DiedAD 305

VeneratedinEastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church

Feast14 December (Eastern Orthodox Church)
8 Paremhat (17 March) (Oriental Orthodox Church)
8 March (Roman Catholic Church)

Saint Arianus was a historically attested governor of Ansena in Egypt (or in some sources a prefect of the Thebaid^[1]^[2]) and a notable figure in the Diocletianic persecution. He is a recurring character in Coptic hagiography, wherein he often attempts to torture Christian martyrs into worshiping idols, gets frustrated with their resilience and has them beheaded. In these hagiographies he is depicted with a sadistic fondness for torture, employing various methods such as beating, combing, nailing,^[3] burning,^[4] imprisoning, crucifying,^[5] and spearing^[6] Christians.^[7]^[8] He would later convert to Christianity and be executed.

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