Saint Aquila of Egypt

Also known as

• Aquila of Nîmes

Memorial

• 20 May

Profile

Martyred in the persecutions of Maximinus Daza.

Born

• Egyptian

Died

• torn to pieces with iron combs in 311

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Aquila of Egypt“. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 April 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>