Parmenas
Parmenas | |
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Martyr | |
Died | 98 Philippi, Macedonia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 23 January |
Parmenas (Greek: Παρμενᾶς) was one of the Seven Deacons. He is believed to have preached the gospel in Asia Minor. Parmenas suffered martyrdom in 98, under the persecution of Trajan.[1]
Christian tradition identifies him as the Bishop of Soli. Some take this to be Soli, Cyprus,[2] while others interpret it as Soli, Cilicia.[3]
Notes[]
- ^ Saint Parmenas Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Patron Saints Index
- ^ McBrien, Richard P. (2009). The Pocket Guide to the Saints. p. 298.
- ^ Beers, V. Gilbert (1996). The Victor Journey Through the Bible. p. 350.
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- 98 deaths
- Saints from Roman Anatolia
- Christian saints from the New Testament
- 1st-century Christian martyrs
- Seventy disciples
- 1st-century bishops in Roman Anatolia
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