Abiatha, Hathes and Mamlacha
| Abiatha, Hathes and Mamlacha | |
|---|---|
| Martyrs and Virgins | |
| Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| Feast | November 20 |
Abiatha, Hathes, and Mamlacha were virgins and martyrs of the Beth-Garma province of Syria. The word "Belth" in Chaldaic means "hill", this city was build on hill and standed in Assyria. They were martyred under Shapur II, about 345 AD. Their feast day is November 20. They are included in the Heiligen-Lexicon by J. E. Stadler. Mamlacha is also a Greek word which means "Kingdom".
References
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
- Butler, Alban; Butler, Charles (1799). The Lives of the Primitive Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints, Vol 11. London: E.Booker, New Bond street. p. 490.
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