- Isaac of Dafra
Saint Isaac of Dafra is an Egyptian
martyr andsaint .Isaac was born in
Dafra , near the modern city ofTanta . According to Coptic manuscripts, anangel encouraged him to travel to the town ofTowa , nearBeba in theBani Suwayf Governorate , where he professed hisChristian faith in front of the governor. The governor tortured Isaac then sent him toOxyrhynchus for further torture and, eventually, execution. SomeChristian s returned Isaac's body to his town ofDafra , where a church was later built after him. Many miracles were attributed to him during the time of his torture, such as giving sight to two blind men on two different occasions.The feast day of Saint Isaac of Defra is on 6 Pashons.
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* [http://icopts.com/new/index.php?option=com_synaxarium&task=alldays&rdr=bashans/day6.php Coptic Synexarion]
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