St. Menas

Egyptian soldier and Christian martyr. When subjected to atrocious tortures, declared that nothing can be compared with the kingdom of heaven.

Chapter I (The Six Days of Creation)

• Verse 16: And God Made Two Great Lights — Quoted saying nothing can be compared with the kingdom of heaven

  "So St. Menas, the Egyptian Martyr, when subjected to atrocious tortures, said: "There is nothing that can be compared with the kingdom of heaven;"