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St Mina was at a very young
age after his parents pasted away, he lost his father at 11, and his mother at 14 years of age. St Mina joined
the army, after reaching 19 years of age a circular was sent out throughout the
army in the year 303 A.D. that required the worshipping of idols. St. Mina had a
very rich inheritance and a very high and noble rank in the army, besides this St. Mina
decided to distribute his wealth among the poor, and quit the army. St. Mina then headed to the
desert, leading a life of solitude for 5 years, and attaining 3 crowns 1 for celibacy, 1 for ascetic life, & 1 for
martyrdom. Then St. Mina returned from the desert, and being recognised by a few soldier's
& after they knew he was a christian, they proceeded to torture him to make him deny
his faith. After being tortured by many
methods it was ordered to have his head cut off & his body burned in fire, so St. Mina recieved the crown of martyrdom,
his body was in the fire for three days but it was unaffected. St. Mina has performed many
miracles, which are still occuring to this day, even so that the church has refered to St. Mina as the miracle performer. St. Mina is always mentioned
with Pope Kyrellos VI, because the pope always had a great love for the St. Mina, so that he established St. Mina's monastery,
the Pope was also a great saint in the church, and a worker of miracles through
Our Lord Jesus. The last Abbot of the monastery of Saint Mina was H.G. the late
Bishop Mina Ava Mina. May their prayers be with us all, and glory be to God forever. Amen.
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