Peter, Nilus, and P. Mythius, in the Year 309

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Peter, Nilus, and P. Mythius, in the Year 309

PETER, NILUS, AND P. MYTHIUS, BURNED IN EGYPT; FORTY BEHEADED; MARTIONILLA, EUPHRATESIA, SEVEN BROTHERS, AND OTHERS, PUT TO DEATH AT ANTIOCH, IN THE YEAR 309

It is stated that besides the aforementioned martyrs, three pious Christians named Peter, Nilus, and P. Mythius were put to death by fire in Egypt for the name of the Lord; forty others were beheaded; and for the same reason Martionilla, Euphratesia, seven brothers, and various others also laid down their lives for the truth. J. Gys., folio 27, column 1.