Hieromartyr
Valerian of Abbenza
Bishop of Abbenza
An aged bishop of North Africa who died in the Vandal persecution around 457.
- Feast
- December 8old style December 21
- Reposed
- 4575th century
- Place
- Abbenza
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Saint Valerian of Abbenza, hieromartyr, was Bishop of Abbenza in North Africa and was killed by the Vandals in 457, at an advanced age.
The calendar commemorates him twice, on 8 and 15 December (New Calendar). He is a saint of the undivided Church.
Commemorated the same day December 8
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