Abrosima

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Abrosima
Martyr
Died341 or 342
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

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Lives of the Saints. 12 vols.. London: Chiswick Press, 1877. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.

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