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Saint Abanoub Prayer Card – Patron for Protection of Children, Courage in Suffering & Comfort in Grief

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Saint Abanoub is one of the youngest martyrs of the Coptic Church, a child who bore witness to Christ with a courage that still pierces the heart centuries later. He lived in Egypt during the brutal persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, likely in the early fourth century, and is venerated today within the Oriental Orthodox tradition, especially by the Coptic Orthodox Church.

His feast day is celebrated on Abib 24 in the Coptic calendar (approximately July 31).

Abanoub was only twelve years old.

He had no earthly power.
No formal education in theology.
No protection from the state.

Yet when soldiers came to seize him for refusing to worship idols, he did not deny Christ.

People pray to Saint Abanoub today for the protection of children, for strength when facing suffering they did not choose, and for comfort when grief feels unbearable. His story speaks directly to parents who fear for their children, to families carrying loss, and to anyone who feels small in the face of overwhelming cruelty.

He teaches something sacred and unsettling.

Faith does not require age.
Courage does not require strength.
Holiness does not wait for adulthood.

If you are walking through fear for someone you love, or carrying sorrow that feels too heavy to explain, Saint Abanoub understands that pain. His short life reminds us that God sees every tear, especially those shed by children and by those who love them.

This prayer card is created as a spiritual heirloom. It is meant to sit quietly in your home as a reminder that innocence is precious, that God stands close to the vulnerable, and that no suffering goes unnoticed in heaven.

Each card is handmade in Austin, TX and created to order. We do not keep stock, because every prayer card is treated as a unique devotional offering. They are printed on museum-quality photo paper, not cardstock. Every card is made slowly, during prayer, with intentional reverence for the saint or holy image and for the person who will receive it. Names are lifted before Christ. Intentions are held carefully. Each piece is handled multiple times in prayerful silence, asking God for mercy and asking the saint or Theotokos to intercede for the soul it is being made for. This is not production work. It is devotional craftsmanship shaped with patience, care, and spiritual responsibility, because every soul and every prayer matters.

Saint Abanoub is one of the youngest martyrs of the Coptic Church, a child who bore witness to Christ with a courage that still pierces the heart centuries later. He lived in Egypt during the brutal persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, likely in the early fourth century, and is venerated today within the Oriental Orthodox tradition, especially by the Coptic Orthodox Church.

His feast day is celebrated on Abib 24 in the Coptic calendar (approximately July 31).

Abanoub was only twelve years old.

He had no earthly power.
No formal education in theology.
No protection from the state.

Yet when soldiers came to seize him for refusing to worship idols, he did not deny Christ.

People pray to Saint Abanoub today for the protection of children, for strength when facing suffering they did not choose, and for comfort when grief feels unbearable. His story speaks directly to parents who fear for their children, to families carrying loss, and to anyone who feels small in the face of overwhelming cruelty.

He teaches something sacred and unsettling.

Faith does not require age.
Courage does not require strength.
Holiness does not wait for adulthood.

If you are walking through fear for someone you love, or carrying sorrow that feels too heavy to explain, Saint Abanoub understands that pain. His short life reminds us that God sees every tear, especially those shed by children and by those who love them.

This prayer card is created as a spiritual heirloom. It is meant to sit quietly in your home as a reminder that innocence is precious, that God stands close to the vulnerable, and that no suffering goes unnoticed in heaven.

Each card is handmade in Austin, TX and created to order. We do not keep stock, because every prayer card is treated as a unique devotional offering. They are printed on museum-quality photo paper, not cardstock. Every card is made slowly, during prayer, with intentional reverence for the saint or holy image and for the person who will receive it. Names are lifted before Christ. Intentions are held carefully. Each piece is handled multiple times in prayerful silence, asking God for mercy and asking the saint or Theotokos to intercede for the soul it is being made for. This is not production work. It is devotional craftsmanship shaped with patience, care, and spiritual responsibility, because every soul and every prayer matters.

  • THE LIFE & STORY

    Saint Abanoub was born in a small Egyptian village during one of the darkest periods in Christian history. The Roman Empire, under Emperor Diocletian, launched systematic persecutions designed to eradicate Christianity through terror.

    Churches were destroyed.
    Believers were imprisoned.
    Families were torn apart.

    Abanoub was raised in a Christian home and taught to love Christ from early childhood. His parents nurtured his faith quietly, knowing the danger that surrounded them. By the time he was twelve, Abanoub already carried a deep awareness of God and a childlike devotion shaped by prayer and trust.

    When imperial soldiers arrived in his village searching for Christians, Abanoub was brought before the governor.

    He was asked to offer incense to idols.

    He refused.

    They mocked him for his age. They threatened him with punishment. They assumed fear would silence him.

    Instead, the child spoke with clarity.

    He confessed Christ openly.

    What followed was cruelty no child should ever endure.

    Ancient Coptic accounts tell of beatings and torture meant to frighten him into submission. Yet Abanoub remained steadfast, praying quietly and calling on Jesus. Witnesses recorded that he endured suffering with unusual peace, encouraging others even as his own body was wounded.

    At one point, he was transported between cities, chained and publicly humiliated. Along the way, Christians secretly brought him food and water, strengthening him in small acts of mercy.

    Eventually, Abanoub was executed for his faith.

    He was twelve years old.

    His body was taken by believers and buried with reverence. Almost immediately, devotion began to grow around his grave. Parents brought their children. The grieving came seeking comfort. The fearful asked for protection.

    His martyrdom became a quiet lighthouse in a violent age.

    Saint Abanoub did not preach sermons.
    He did not write theology.
    He offered his life.

    And heaven received it.

  • MIRACLES & PATRONAGE

    Patron Saint Of:

    • Protection of children

    • Comfort for grieving parents and families

    • Courage for the vulnerable

    • Inner strength during unjust suffering

    • Spiritual protection for households

    Saint Abanoub’s miracle tradition is preserved primarily within Coptic Christianity and focuses on protection, healing, and consolation.

    After his death, many families reported peace returning to their homes after praying through his intercession. Parents brought sick children to his shrine, asking for healing and protection. Some testified to recovery from illness, others to emotional calm after seasons of fear or loss.

    He is especially invoked by mothers and fathers worried about their children’s safety, by families carrying grief, and by those facing suffering that feels unfair or incomprehensible.

    Saint Abanoub’s intercession often arrives quietly.

    As peace replacing panic.
    As strength rising in exhausted hearts.
    As comfort settling into homes touched by sorrow.

    He remains close to children and to those who love them.

  • PRAYERS

    Short Traditional Invocation

    Saint Abanoub, faithful child martyr of Christ, pray for us.

    Personal Devotional Prayer

    Saint Abanoub, brave child of God,
    you who trusted Christ when fear surrounded you,
    I come to you carrying the people I love in my heart.

    You understand vulnerability.
    You understand suffering that arrives too early.
    You understand how fragile life can feel.

    Stand beside us now.

    Intercede for our children.
    Intercede for our families.
    Intercede for all who feel small in the face of hardship.

    Ask Christ to protect those entrusted to our care.
    Ask Him to calm anxious hearts.
    Ask Him to wrap grieving souls in His mercy.

    Teach us how to trust God when answers feel distant.
    Teach us how to remain faithful when fear rises.
    Teach us how to place our loved ones into Christ’s hands.

    Saint Abanoub, you offered your young life without bitterness.
    Help us surrender what we cannot control.
    Help us believe that God sees every tear.

    Carry our intentions before the throne of mercy.
    Hold our names in your prayer.
    Guard our homes and strengthen our hearts.

    May your witness remind us that innocence is precious,
    that courage can live even in small bodies,
    and that God never abandons His children.

    Amen.

  • FAQ

    What is Saint Abanoub known for?
    He is known as a child martyr of the Coptic Church who remained faithful to Christ during the Diocletian persecutions and endured torture rather than deny his faith.

    When is his feast day?
    Abib 24 in the Coptic calendar (approximately July 31).

    Which Christian traditions venerate Saint Abanoub?
    He is venerated within the Oriental Orthodox tradition, especially by the Coptic Orthodox Church.

    Why do people pray to Saint Abanoub for children and grief?
    Because he suffered as a child and offered his life to Christ. Parents and families seek his intercession for protection, healing, and comfort during seasons of fear or loss.