John the Short
On this day died the great father of light, Abba John the Short. This holy man was a native of the city, which is called Tansa and is in Upper Egypt, and he had one brother.
From the Synaxarium
Tikimt 20 · October 30
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Elisha the Prophet
The book records the name only.
On this day died Saint Elisa the prophet, whose name being interpreted is 'Savior, protector and king.' This holy man was native of a village the name of which was Be'Elamon, of the tribe of Isaachar, and he prophesied many prophecies concerning the children of Israel.
From the Synaxarium, the Book of the Saints of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, in the translation of Sir E. A. Wallis Budge (1928). Summarised — the full account is longer.
