Abrosima
Abrosima | |
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Martyr | |
Died | 341 Persia |
Feast | April 22 in the Roman Catholic Church, November 10 in the Greek Orthodox Church |
Abrosima was a Persian Christian priest and martyr. His name is also listed as Abrosimus.[1]
He was stoned to death with many of his parishioners in 341[2] or 342[1] during the reign of the Sassanid ruler Shapur II.[1]
His feast day is celebrated on April 22 in the Roman Catholic Church, and on November 10 in the Greek Orthodox Church.
References[]
- ^ a b c Rabenstein, Katherine I. "Saint of the Day – April 22" Archived 2013-10-28 at the Wayback Machine. Saintpatrickdc.org, 1998. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
- ^ Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Lives of the Saints. 12 vols.. London: Chiswick Press, 1877. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
Sources[]
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
Categories:
- 4th-century Christian saints
- Persian saints
- 4th-century Christian clergy
- People executed by the Sasanian Empire
- Christians in the Sasanian Empire
- 4th-century Christian martyrs
- 341 deaths
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