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Later, the tomb of Saint Menas was revealed when a shepherd was feeding his sheep in that area and a sick lamb fell on the ground. As it struggled to get on its feet again, its scab was cured. The story spread quickly and the sick men and women who came to this spot recovered from whatever illnesses they had, just by laying on the ground.

Later, the tomb of Saint Menas was revealed when a shepherd was feeding his sheep in that area and a sick lamb fell on the ground. As it struggled to get on its feet again, its scab was cured. The story spread quickly and the sick men and women who came to this spot recovered from whatever illnesses they had, just by laying on the ground.

During that time, the daughter of Zinon, the Christ-loving ruler at Constantinople was leprous. His advisers suggested that she should try that place, and she did. At nighta vision Saint Menas appeared to the girl and informed her that his body was at Maryut. The following morning, she bathed in the well and was healed. She related her vision about Saint Menas to her servants and that he cured her. Immediately, Zinon ordered that a church be built in the sacred and holy place.

During that time, the daughter of Zinon, the Christ-loving ruler at Constantinople was leprous. His advisers suggested that she should try that place, and she did. At night a vision Saint Menas appeared to the girl and informed her that his body was at Maryut. The following morning, she bathed in the well and was healed. She related her vision about Saint Menas to her servants and that he cured her. Immediately, Zinon ordered that a church be built in the sacred and holy place.

   

   

== Historical and Modern Significance ==

== Historical and Modern Significance ==