E07447: The late 4th to 6th century collection of Miracles of *Menas (soldier martyr of Egypt, S00073), ascribed to Timothy of Alexandria, recounts the story of the miraculous rescue from a crocodile of man who was travelling to the shrine as a pilgrim. Written in Greek in Alexandria.

Timothy of Alexandria, Miracles of Menas (CPG 2527, BHG 1256-1269)

Miracle 7. The three brothers (BHG 1263)

Summary:

Three brothers from Alexandria decide to visit the shrine and offer piglets to the saint. During their journey, they stop by the lake and take the piglets to drink water. One of the piglets is grabbed by a crocodile, and, while attempting to rescue it, its owner is grabbed by the beast and drawn into the water. The man calls upon the martyr Menas for help, who appears on horseback in the middle of the lake and rescues him. The martyr instantly heals the victim's injured belly, causes him to fall into a deep sleep, and transfers him to his shrine. The man wakes up by the saint’s sarcophagus, and is soon found by the clergy who mistake him for a thief. He is arrested by the angry crowd, but he recounts his story and the people are astonished at the miracle. In the meantime, the saint visits his brothers who weep by the lake for his death. Appearing on horseback, he encourages them to go to the shrine where they will find their brother, and disappears before their eyes. Encouraged by the apparition, they go the shrine and join their brother.

Text: Pomialovskii 1900.
Summary: E. Rizos.