Abadios

Saint Abadios
Martyr
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 20 January

Abadios was a martyr of the Christian church. He was born at Bilgai in Egypt. He was a native soldier of the army who professed his faith in Jesus Christ during the reign of Diocletian at Khalakhis. He was martyred by being thrown into a rock. His feast day is on January 20. Information on him can be found in the Synaxaire Arabe-Jacobite.

References

  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder, 1924.



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