Abadir and Iraja

Abadir and Iraja are saints in the Coptic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings. According to their legendstory, Abadir and Iraja fled from Antioch to Alexandria, were arrested there, brought to Antinoe, and beheaded there with 3,685 companions. These included the following priests: A summary of their lives, commemorated on Tout 28 (October 8), can be found in the Copto-Arabic Synaxarion: .

Abadir and Iraja

Abadir and Iraja are saints in the Coptic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings. According to their legendstory, Abadir and Iraja fled from Antioch to Alexandria, were arrested there, brought to Antinoe, and beheaded there with 3,685 companions. These included the following priests: A summary of their lives, commemorated on Tout 28 (October 8), can be found in the Copto-Arabic Synaxarion: .