John of Phanijoit
Johannes von Phanijoit (* in Phanijōit ; † April 29, 1210 in Cairo ; also Johannes Phanidjoitanus ) is a Coptic neo- martyr .
The Copt John converted to Islam before 1199 , finally reverted to Christianity and declared himself ready to martyrdom through public confession to atone for his apostasy . On April 29, 1210 he was executed on the banks of the Nile near Cairo as a denier of Islam.
The report on the life and death of John, written in Coptic in 1211, is intended to urge a Christian audience to stand firm in the Christian faith and to arm them against the apostasy to Islam.
literature
- Jason R. Zaborowski: The Coptic Martyrdom of John of Phanijōit. Assimilation and Conversion to Islam in Thirteenth-Century Egypt . Leiden: Brill 2005. ISBN 9004141065
Web links
- John of Phanidjoit. OrthodoxWiki (English)
- Hany N. Takla: A Forgotten Coptic Martyr From the 13th Century - St. John of Phanidjoit. In: St. Shenouda Coptic Newsletter. 1996/97 Part 1 (Vol. 2, No. 4), Part 2 (Vol. 3, No. 1), Part 3 (Vol. 3, No. 2)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | John of Phanijoit |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johannes Phanidjoitanus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Coptic neo-martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Phanijōit |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1210 |
| Place of death | Cairo |