Saint Copra of Egypt
Also known as: Copres; Copretes
Feast Day
9 July; 17 December on some calendars
Died
Beheaded c.363 in Egypt; relics enshrined in Rome, Italy; when the church of their shrine was demolished, Pope Pius V had them re-enshrined in the church of San Angelus in Italy; some relics enshrined in the church of Sante Maria in Vallicella, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
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Biography
Saint Copra of Egypt, a desert hermit renowned for his steadfast faith, lived in the Egyptian wilderness. His vocation centered on prayer and solitude, though he played a pivotal role in guiding Saint Patermutius toward Christianity. At the age of forty-five, during the brutal persecutions under Emperor Julian the Apostate, Copra was arrested for refusing to sacrifice to idols. Julian, employing flattery and promises of wealth, sought to
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