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Saint Menelaus
Saint Day Jul 22
The Saint was born in Presinie of France ( circa 700 AD) and came from a very eminent aristocratic family.
From very early age it was foreboded that the Saint would follow the road that Jesus had shown. That led many obstacles, difficulties and challenges as his father, when the Saint reached manhood, pushed him to get the official social position as a prince and get married to a blueblood. The young man Menelaus replied without fear that he did not want to get married And because of continuous conflict with his father, he finally decided, in heartbreak, to succumb to the cosmic plans.
After intense prayer and in order to avoid getting rogue he consulted two of the most intimate and trusted friends, Constans and Savvinino, and all three together decided to leave the parental home. Guided by Divine Providence they left the city and reached the ruined, ancient and famous monastery of Agios Minas (Saint Menas).
After they settled well on the hermit place, one day they received a visit from a monk named Theofritou who
