Psote

Saint Psote (also called Bisada, Besada, Psate, Abashadi or Abassadius) was a bishop in Upper Egypt, around the year 300, at the end of the third century or the beginning of the fourth.

He was bishop of the city of Psoi (Ebsay) in Upper Egypt, and died a martyr by beheading at Antinoe, in the persecution of Diocletian. Raised in a devout family, he stood out from his youth by his knowledge of the Scriptures and became a bishop; he was known for his preaching and for his power to strengthen the faith of his flock in the most severe persecution.

The Coptic Church commemorates him on 23 December, and some other Churches on 21 December. He is venerated as bishop and martyr, a saint of the undivided Church. One other source calls him bishop of Ptolemais.