Aberoh and Atom

Aberoh and Atom are martyrs of the Christian church.

Aberoh and Atom (brothers)
Saints
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church
FeastJuly 2

The brothers were citizens of Gamnudi in Egypt. They are described as: Aberoh being of tall stature and a very red appearance, with eyes as blue as indigo. Atom was also tall; his eyes were as antimony and his beard was black.[1]

They fled Gamnudi during a persecution for Pelusium (then Farama). They were arrested at Alexandria and tortured. After being dismissed by the prefect, they went next to Baramon, where they were beheaded. Their relics were returned to Gamnudi. Their feast day is July 2 in the Coptic Church.[2]

References
  1. Bulakh, Maria. "Basic color terms from Proto-Semitic to Old Ethiopic", Anthropology of Color, (Robert E. MacLaury, Galina V. Paramei, Don Dedrick, eds.), John Benjamins Publishing, 2007ISBN 9789027291707
  2. St. Aberoh (Aburom, Arianus) Retrieved on 15 Feb 2018

Sources
  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co., 1924.
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