Abrosima
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 2 3 Rabenstein, Katherine I. "Saint of the Day - April 22". Saintpatrickdc.org, 1998. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
- ↑ Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Lives of the Saints. 12 vols.. London: Chiswick Press, 1877. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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