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St Tadros was born in the
year 275 AD, in Syria, also in the same day his cousin Akladious was born. They were both brought up in the christian faith
by their parents, and they were very attached to the church. The Archangel Michael
appeared to Tadros and gave him a sword, and told him that he (the archangel) was with
him, and our saint was told at the mention of his name evil spirits would depart, the
archangel also told Akladious and Tadros that they would be in heaven with the Lord.
Tadros grew to love the poor and help the needy. Both our saints joined the Roman army,
and the Lord helped them through the battle's. St Tadros became famous throughout
the armies as being a brave, and strong soilder. St Tadros was then offered the
office of being King of Persia, but he denied the offer and declared that he was christian
and he preferred to be part of the Heavenly kingdom. St Tadros went to many wars
for the Roman army, and our saint became very good friends with the king of the Roman
army (Diocletian). St Tadros went and burnt one of the Idol temples, the King Diocletian
then ordered that St Tadros be nailed to a tree outside the city, our saint asked
for some time to pray but the soldiers refused doing so they found everything had come apart
and the saint safe and sound praying, After the saint finished praying the soldier
tied him to the tree and vicously tortured him with long nails. The Lord then appeared to
our saint and strenghtened him, and asked our saint if he wanted to become well
again but the saint declared he did not need anything from the world and wanted to be
with the Lord Jesus Christ. Then our saint prayed for the people that their faith may
increase. After our saint finished his prayers, he heard a voice from the heavens saying that
he would receive 3 heavenly crowns, 1 for virginity, 1 for bearing the tortures,
and 1 for his martyrdom, after hearing these words the Lord came and kissed him, and St Tadros
died. We commemorate the martyrdom of St Tadros on the 12 Touba (Coptic Calander),
306 AD. May their prayers be with us all, and glory be to God forever. Amen.
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