There was a man named Fasilides, who was always awake and patiently praying with all his heart to be a martyr.

There was a man named Fasilides, who was always awake and patiently praying with all his heart to be a martyr. And one day, the Archangel Michael appeared in his dream and said to him "Rejoice, son of the Messiah, your name is written in the Heavenly Book of Life." “Rejoice Fasiledes, your alms are before the throne of God.” “Rejoice Fasiledes, as you are honored in this world, you will also be honored with heavenly glory in Jerusalem.”.