Dasya

Saint Dasya
Martyr
Born	3rd century Tanda, Egypt
Died	3rd century Tanda, Egypt
Venerated in	Armenian Apostolic Church Coptic Orthodox Church Ethiopian Orthodox Church Syriac Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy
Feast	2 Thout

Saint Dasya the Soldier (Arabic: داسيا) or Daysa the Egyptian, was a Christian martyr of the third century. He was born in Tanda, Egypt (Coptic: ⲑⲱⲓϯ, modern Tida in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate),[1] and served as a soldier in the Roman army. Refusing to deny Christ, Dasya was tortured by Arianus, governor of Ansena, who inflicted great tortures on him, eventually cutting off his head.[2]

He is a saint in the Coptic Church and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. His feast in the Coptic Orthodox Church is on 2 Thout.[3]

References

1. Timm, Stefan. Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit. p. 2655.
2. "St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church - Seattle, Washington".
3. "Lives of Saints :: Tout 2". www.copticchurch.net. Retrieved 17 March 2018.