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Kragon

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Saint Kragon[1] (Coptic: ⲁⲡⲁ ⲕⲣⲁⲅⲟⲛ, ⲁⲡⲟⲕⲣⲁϫⲱⲛ, Arabic: أبا كراجون)[2][3] (also known as Abakerazun)[4] was a robber converted to Christianity. He was a reformed robber and bandit. He died as a martyr in Alexandria and was buried at Pineban (Coptic: ⲡⲓⲛⲉⲃⲁⲛ, Arabic: البناوان, romanizedal-Banawan). His feast day is July 19. He is referenced in Les Martyrs d'Égypte by Hippolyte Delehaye.

References

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  1. ^ Thua, Laban (2019-07-30). "Saint Kragon - Saint of the Day - July 19". Catholic Daily Readings. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. ^ Hasitzka, Monika. Namen in koptischen dokumentarischen Texten. p. 14.
  3. ^ "الشهيد أبا كراجون البتانوني | St-Takla.org". st-takla.org. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ "Kalender - 19. Juli - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon". www.heiligenlexikon.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saint. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.