Hor, Besoy, and Daydara
Hor, Besoy and Daydara | |
|---|---|
| Martyrs | |
| Born | 4th century Alexandria, Egypt |
| Died | 4th century Alexandria, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church Assyrian Church of the East |
| Feast | 23 June |
Abba Hor (Coptic: ϩⲱⲣ), Besoy (Coptic: ⲯⲟⲓ; also known as Psoi and Absahi), and Daydara (Coptic: ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲁ; also known as Didra or Theodora) were Christian martyrs in Egypt in the fourth century.
Hor was a soldier. With his brother Besoy, he confessed to his belief in Christianity at Alexandria during the Diocletian Persecution.
Hor was subjected to prolonged torture before being pierced by a lance. Besoy was decapitated. Their mother, Daydara, died under torture.
They are regarded as saints, with a feast day of 23 June in the Coptic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.
Besoy also has a separate feast day on 24 August.