Antipas of Pergamum
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| Antipas of Pergamum | |
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 Antipas being roasted alive in a copper steer |
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| Martyr and bishop | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | ca. 92, Pergamum, Asia Minor |
| Feast | 11 April |
| Patronage | against toothache [1] [2] |
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For other uses, see Antipas.
Saint Antipas is referred to in the Book of Revelation as the "faithful martyr" of Pergamum. According to Christian tradition, John the Apostle ordained Antipas as bishop of the Pergamum during the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian. The traditional account goes on to say Antipas was martyred in ca. 92 AD by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar used for casting out demons worshiped by the local population.
There is a tradition of oil ("manna of the saints") being secreted from the relics of Saint Antipas.[1] On the calendars of Eastern Christianity, the feast day of Antipas is April 11.
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[edit] References
- ^ From "Oil of Saints" in Catholic Encyclopedia: "Following is a list of other saints from whose relics or sepulchres oil is said to have flowed at certain times: 1) St. Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum, martyred under Emperor Domitian ("Acta SS.," April, II, 4)." Retrieved January 18, 2007.
[edit] External links
- An 19th century icon of Saint Antipas, with brief hagiography
- Saint Antipas in Catholic Forum.
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