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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

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.

Commemorated the same day October 19