Their story
In Egypt, thirty-seven Christian soldiers banded together to spread the Gospel through the whole country. Their leader was Paul. They split into four companies. Paul and nine others went east, Recumbus with eight more went north, Theonas with eight went south, and Popias with the rest went west.
The Governor of Egypt was alarmed at what he heard of them and sent troops to arrest them. When they were brought before him he ordered them all executed at once. Those who had gone east and south were burned, those who had gone north were beheaded, and those who had gone west were crucified. They died on 18 January. The year is not recorded.
