Saints Patermuthius, Copris, and Alexander lived and martyred during the reign of the Emperor Julian the Apostate.
The first two were Egyptian monks who lived in the desert. When the emperor learned of their activity, called them and attempted to persuade them to renounce their faith, claiming that salvation could be granted only by the pagan gods. Copris, swayed by the emperor’s promises, denied Christ. However, through the prayers of Patermuthius, he repented and confessed his faith with even greater courage.
Enraged, the emperor ordered them to be tortured. Saint Patermuthius supported Copris in every possible way. At that moment, Alexander, one of the soldiers, witnessing the faith of the two saints and the sufferings they endured for Christ, believed in the true God.
He was condemned together with them and cast into the fire, while Saints Patermuthius and Copris were beheaded.
