Martyr
Abdicius of Persia
A martyr of Persia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Abdicius of Persia was a deacon and died in Persia in the time of King Shapur, around the year 380, together with the priest Jacob and the deacon Azadan. They were seized together with Bishop Acepsimas, commemorated on 3 November.
After long starvation in prison, mustard with vinegar was put into the nostrils of the martyrs, and then they were stripped and hung all night in the frost. In the morning, after further torments, they were shut up again in prison and beheaded with the sword. They are commemorated on 23 April.
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