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Saint John
The Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Martyrs, Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers, Cyrus and John from the city of Konopa,
near Alexandria (where they suffered in the year 311) to the nearby village of Manuphin, took place in the year 412. This
Egyptian village prompted fear in everyone, since in a former time there was a pagan temple inhabited by evil spirits. Patriarch
Theophilus (385-412) wanted to cleanse this place of demons, but he died. His wish was fulfilled by his successor in the See
of Alexandria, the holy Patriarch Cyril (412-444). He prayed fervently in carrying out this project. An angel of the Lord
appeared in a vision to the hierarch and commanded the venerable relics of Saints Cyrus and John be transferred to Manuphin.
His Holiness Patriarch Cyril did the angel’s bidding and built a church at Manuphin in the name of the holy martyrs.
From that
time this place was purified of the Enemy’s influence, and by the prayers of the holy Martyrs Cyrus and John there began
to occur many miracles, healings of the sick and infirm. An account of Saints Cyrus and John is located under January 31.
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