# Saint Abaskhiron of Qallin

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Saint Abaskhiron of Qallin is a martyr listed in The Coptic Encyclopedia as Sakhirun of Qallin or Abiskhirun. The encyclopedia describes him as a soldier from Asyut who confessed his faith with five others and was beheaded. His feast day is 8 Ba’unah.

## Overview

**Saint Abaskhiron of Qallin** is identified in the supplied *Coptic Encyclopedia* entry under the names **Sakhirun of Qallin** and **Abiskhirun**. The entry preserves a brief account: he was a soldier from Asyut, confessed his faith with five others, and was beheaded; his feast day is 8 Ba’unah.[^1] The encyclopedia’s index independently locates the entry under “Sakhirun of Qallin (martyr),” referring readers to page 1558.[^2]

## History and martyrdom

The biographical notice connects Abaskhiron with military service and with Asyut. Its description is specifically “a soldier from Asyut”; it does not give a military rank or identify a unit. Although the entry names him “of Qallin,” it does not explain the relationship between that designation and the statement that he was from Asyut.[^1]

The account places his confession of faith alongside that of five others. These companions remain unnamed in the supplied notice, and no details of their relationship to Abaskhiron are given. The entry concludes with his death by beheading, without supplying a date, naming the responsible authorities, or describing a trial.[^1]

The emphasis of this short account is therefore on his identity as a soldier and his confession of faith before execution, rather than on a detailed sequence of events. Its brevity leaves the wider circumstances of his martyrdom unresolved.[^1]

## Liturgical commemoration

The encyclopedia assigns Abaskhiron’s feast to **8 Ba’unah** in the Coptic Calendar. This is the only commemorative date supplied for him in the entry; the notice does not describe particular services, hymns, or local observances associated with the feast.[^1]

## Names and documentary references

“Sakhirun of Qallin” is the principal form used in the biographical entry, with “Abiskhirun” explicitly presented as an alternative. These are alternative names within the same notice, not separate biographical entries.[^1] The index uses the shorter identification “Sakhirun of Qallin (martyr),” providing a useful reference for locating the encyclopedia’s treatment.[^2]

## Frequently asked questions

**Who was Saint Abaskhiron of Qallin?**
The Coptic Encyclopedia lists him as Sakhirun of Qallin or Abiskhirun, a soldier from Asyut who confessed his faith with five others and was beheaded.

**When is Saint Abaskhiron of Qallin’s feast day?**
His feast day is 8 Ba’unah.

**What other names are used for Saint Abaskhiron of Qallin?**
The Coptic Encyclopedia gives the names “Sakhirun of Qallin” and “Abiskhirun.” Its index also lists “Sakhirun of Qallin (martyr).”

## Sources
[^1]: The Coptic Encyclopedia, Volume 5, Aziz S. Atiya (Editor in Chief) (p. 516)
[^2]: The Coptic Encyclopedia — Index, Aziz S. Atiya (Editor in Chief) (p. 396)