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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Hieromartyr

Abdas of Kashkar

A cleric of the Church of Kashkar in Persia who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.

Feast
May 16old style May 29
Reposed
3754th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Abdas of Kashkar, also called Abdas of Persia, was bishop of Kashkar and died around the year 375. He suffered for the confession of Christ together with the Holy Hieromartyr Abdiisus, a bishop, and other Persian martyrs, in the persecution of the shahanshah Shapur II (309-379). He is commemorated on 29 May. His name is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day May 16