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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy Martyrs

Abdiesus and Azadan

Deacons and martyrs of Persia, slain in 341 in the persecution of King Shapur II.

Feast
April 22old style May 5
Reposed
3414th century
Place
Persia
Order
Martyrs

Life

Abdiesus and Azadan were deacons and martyrs in Persia, put to death in 341, in the persecution of King Shapur II.

The Roman Martyrology commemorates them on 22 April, among the many Persian clergy killed on the same day, who include the bishop Milles, the bishop Acepsimas, the bishops Mareas and Bicor and the eunuch Azades. The Book of Saints of Ramsgate Abbey calls Abdiesus the leader of the band. No other details of the lives or deaths of the two survive.

Commemorated the same day April 22