Saint Anianus, Second Bishop of Alexandria

Life

When Saint Mark stepped from the ship onto dry land in Alexandria, his shoe tore on one foot. Then he saw a cobbler, to whom he gave the shoe for repair. As the cobbler was sewing, he pierced his own left hand with the awl, and blood began to flow, and the cobbler cried out in pain. Then the Apostle of God mixed dust with his own spittle and anointed the wounded hand, and at once the hand became whole. The cobbler marveled at this miracle and invited Mark into his home. Having heard Mark's preaching, Anianus — for that was his name — was baptized, both he and his entire household. Such piety and such zeal did Anianus show in the work of God that Saint Mark ordained him bishop. And this holy man became the second bishop in the Church of Alexandria.