Abadios

Abadios

Abadios was a martyr of the Christian church. He was born at Bilgai in Egypt. He was a native soldier of the army who professed his faith in Christ during the reign of Diocletian at Khalakhis. He was martyred by being thrown into a rock. His feast day is on January 20. Information on him can be found in the "Synaxaire Arabe-Jacobite".

References

*Holweck, F. G. "A Biogrpahical Dictionary of the Saints". St. Louis, MO: B. Herder, 1924.


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