Saint
Abselema
Bishop of Edessa
A bishop of Edessa, remembered in the calendars of the Church.
- Feast
- October 19old style November 1
- Era
- 2nd century
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Saint Abselema was a bishop of Edessa, a disciple of Saint Addai (Thaddeus), in the second century, according to Holweck. He is commemorated on 19 October, by the Western calendar. The sources consulted give no other details.
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