Thomais of Alexandria

Thomais of Alexandria (Arabic: تمادة الإسكندرية; born 5th century) was an Egyptian Christian saint and martyr, she is honored and celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on April 14.

Saint Tomaida de Alejandría
Saint Tomaida de Alejandría
Martyr
Born	5th century
Feast	April 14
Patronage	Alexandria, Egypt

Early life

Tomaida was born in the 5th century, she was native to Alexandria, Egypt. Eventually, Tomaida entered a marriage to a fisherman, her father-in-law soon became captivated and infatuated with Tomaida and endeavored to seduce her with his advances.

Whilst defending her chastity, she was stabbed to death by her father-in-law. After the incident, he went blind. He was tried and convicted and soon sentenced to be decapitated for his crime.

Bibliography

• Arduino, Fabio (April 10, 2007). "Santa Tomaide d'Alessandria" [Saint Tomaide of Alejandría]. santiebeati.it. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

External links

• "Света мученица Томаида" [Holy Martyr Tomaida]. eparhijavranjska.org. Retrieved October 30, 2024.