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Hieromartyr

Abrosimus

Presbyter in Persia

A presbyter of Persia, put to death for Christ in 342 in the persecution of King Shapur II.

Feast
November 10old style November 23
Reposed
3424th century
Place
Persia
Order
Martyrs

Life

Abrosimus was a priest in Persia and a martyr, stoned to death with many of his parishioners in 341 or 342, in the persecution of King Shapur II.

His name is also written Abrosima. He is commemorated on 22 April by the Roman Catholic Church and on 10 November by the Greek Church. No other details of his life or death survive.

Commemorated the same day November 10