Mercurius was a Roman soldier of Greek descent who became a Christian saint and martyr. He was born in the city of Eskentos in Cappadocia, in Eastern Asia Minor. According to Christian tradition, he was the soldier who killed Julian the Apostate during his campaign in Persia. Mercurius was also widely known by his Arabic-language name Abu-Sayfain, Abu-Sifin or Abu-Sefein in Egyptian Arabic which means "wielder of two swords", referring to the second sword given to him by the Archangel Michael.
Christian feast day: Mercurius (Coptic)
On November 11, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Mercurius (Coptic). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of November 11, a notable event in this corner of history.
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