John of Senhout
Saint John of Senhout is an Egyptian saint from the 4th century AD.
He was born in the Egyptian city of . His father's name was Macarius and his mother's name was Anna. According to Coptic Orthodox manuscripts, a divine inspiration encouraged him to travel to the city of Athribis to confess his Christian faith and become a martyr. The city's governor tortured him, then sent him to Ansena, where he was further tortured and eventually decapitated on 8 Pashons.
The body of John of Senhout was shrouded by , who also sent the body to , where it was placed in the city's church. Today, the saint's relics are in Shubra El Khiema, Egypt.
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