Parmenas

Saint

Parmenas
Saint; Parmenas
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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[1] Saint Parmenas Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Patron Saints Index

[2] McBrien, Richard P. (2009). The Pocket Guide to the Saints. p. 298.

[3] Beers, V. Gilbert (1996). The Victor Journey Through the Bible. p. 350.

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Saint Parmenas
Martyr
Died	98 Philippi, Macedonia
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	23 January