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Isaac of Dafra
Saint Isaac of Dafra is an Egyptian martyr and saint. was later built after him. Many miracles were attributed
Isaac was born in Dafra, near the modern city of Tan- to him during the time of his torture, such as giving sight
ta. According to Coptic manuscripts, an angel encour- to two blind men on two different occasions.
aged him to travel to the town of Towa, near Beba in the The feast day of Saint Isaac of Defra is on 6 Pashons.
Bani Suwayf Governorate, where he professed his Chris-
tian faith in front of the governor. The governor tor-
tured Isaac then sent him to Oxyrhynchus for further
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torture and, eventually, execution. Some Christians re- • Coptic Synexarion
turned Isaac’s body to his town of Dafra, where a church
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