Kirdjun
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Saint
Kirdjun (also known as Abakerazum) was a robber converted
to Christianity
. He was a reformed robber and bandit. He died as a martyr
in Alexandria
and was buried at Banuar. His feast day is July 19. He is referenced in Les Martyrs d'Égypte
by Hippolyte Delehaye
.
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
Kirdjun (also known as Abakerazum) was a robber converted
Religious conversion
Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religion that differs from the convert's previous religion. Changing from one denomination to another within the same religion is usually described as reaffiliation rather than conversion.People convert to a different religion for various reasons,...
to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. He was a reformed robber and bandit. He died as a martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
and was buried at Banuar. His feast day is July 19. He is referenced in Les Martyrs d'Égypte
Les Martyrs d'Égypte
Les Martyrs d'Égypte is a work by Hippolyte Delehaye, included in Analecta Bollandiana #40. It contains references to several saints, including:*Abadiu of Antinoe*Abāmūn of Tarnūt*Kirdjun-References:...
by Hippolyte Delehaye
Hippolyte Delehaye
Hippolyte Delehaye was a Belgian Jesuit who was a hagiographic scholar and an outstanding member of the Bollandists, who established critical editions of texts relating to the Christian saints and martyrs that were based on applying the critical method of sound archaeological and documentary...
.