When Saint Mamas was 15 years old he was captured and cruely beaten for being a Christian.
“Neither in my heart, nor with my lips, will I ever deny Christ my Saviour. On the contrary, I thank you Emperor, for these torments that enable me to love Christ more and to unite myself to My King Who suffered for my Salvation.”
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Led was hung from his neck and he was thrown into the sea but he was Miraculously saved. He lived in a cave on a high mountain in the wilderness, and built a small Church here. Here he lived in Prayer and fasting.
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The wild animals would surround him and listen to him reading the Holy Gospel.
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Saint Mamas was nourished on the milk of deer, and he also prepared cheese from this milk and gave it freely to the poor.
