Abibus of Edessa
Abibus of Edessa (Habibus) (c.307–322), also known as Abibus the New, was a Christian Deacon who was martyred at Edessa, Mesopotamia under Emperor Licinius.
Abibus | |
|---|---|
| Saint | |
| Died | 322 AD Syria |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | November 15 (in Roman Catholic Church) |
| Attributes | Christian martyrdom |
Abibus was born in Edessa, and ordained a deacon. The emperor ordered the arrest of Abibus for his zealous spreading of Christianity.[1] Abibus appeared in front of his executioners not wanting any Christian to have been suffered during his searching.[2]
Abibus was sentenced to be burned at the stake.[3] The martyr entered the fire himself. After the flames were extinguished his body was found undamaged by his mother and relatives. According to the Synaxaristes, Christians took his relics and buried them with those of the fellow martyrs Gurias and Samonas. With Gurias and Samonas, he is venerated as one of the "avengers of unfulfilled contracts". He was buried in Syria in 322
Abibus' individual feast day is September 2 in the old Syrian martyrology and November 2 in the Eastern Orthodox church.[4] In the Roman Catholic Church he is celebrated on November 15, with Gurias and Samonas.
References
- Bishop Grigorios of Mesaoria. "Memory of Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas, and Abibus of Edessa", Orthodox Times, November 15, 2019
- Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas and Abibus, of Edessa Retrieved on 20 Feb 2018
- Monks of Ramsgate. "Abibus". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 September 2016
- Great Synaxaristes: (Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἄβιβος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ νέος. 2 Δεκεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.]
Sources
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.