While traveling from Hermopolis to Antinoë, the governor Arrian encountered a Christian named Antiochos. When he questioned him about his faith, Antiochos boldly replied that he was a Christian and that he was indifferent about the imperial decrees that obliged Christians to offer sacrifice to idols. The governor threatened him, but Antiochos declared that he feared no one except God, the only One who could force both his body and soul.
After enduring harsh humiliations, the saint remained silent and unshaken in his confession. Enraged, the governor ordered that he be taken to the city. While they were crossing the Nile, the saint lifted his hands to heaven, praying for the Divine Grace so that Arrian might recognize the error and the delusion into which he had fallen. In answer to his prayer, the boat suddenly stopped in the middle of the river. Astonished, the governor bowed before the face of Christ and confessed his faith in Him. Immediately, the boat began to move again.
Once in the city, the governor continued to torture the saint. Finally, he tied a heavy stone to his body and ordered that he be cast into the river. Before his martyrdom, the saint revealed the place where the other Christians would find his body. On the third day, all came to pass just as he had foretold. His holy relics were discovered and were buried with great honor.
