Saint Dula of Egypt: how a monk was suspected of a crimetranslated

The narrow dusty street leading to the town square is crowded and crowded. People look out of windows, come out of shops, and run from adjacent streets. Still: such a spectacle! The monk is being led to execution!

Natalya KHARPALEVA

The guards barely manage to squeeze through the crowd. The monk, however, cannot immediately be distinguished from an ordinary city dweller: the black monastic robe was taken off him - he is not worthy of the title. The elderly convict looked pitiful: his hands were tied, he had bruises, bruises, scars from ropes... It was obvious that they beat him hard and tortured him harshly. But he is surprisingly calm. He doesn’t cry, doesn’t ask for mercy, just quietly prays.

What were you convicted for? They say it's for theft. Stole sacred vessels. Now both his hands will be cut off - that’s the order. I feel sorry for the old man, but since he’s guilty, let him answer...

Now the monk is being elevated to the scaffold. The executioner checks the sharpness of the sword. There is excitement in the crowd, everyone is leaning forward so as not to miss the details...

And suddenly a cry full of pain is heard over the square:

- Stop! Let him go!

What happened in hot Egypt one and a half thousand years ago? Did that execution take place? And who shouted from the crowd? Let's find out together...

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