Abda and Abdjesus

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Abda and Abdjesus were two Christian bishops who were martyred at Kaskhar under Shapur II on May 16, 366. They were first placed between heavy boards to crush their bones, and later beheaded. The Martyrologium Romanum commemorates them on May 16. They are also commemorated on that same day in the Syrian Church. Ausgewählte Akten Persischer Märtyrer by Oskar Braun also mentions several others, including:

• 16 priests - Abdallah, Simeon, Abraham, Abda of Kaskhar, Ajabel, Joseph, Han, Ebedjesu, Abdallah, John, Ebedjesu, Maris, Berhadbesciaba, Rozichaeus, Abdallah, and Ebedjesu

• 9 deacons - Eliab, Ebedjesu, Marjab, Maris, Abdias, Berhadbesciaba, Han, Simeon, and Maris

• 6 monks - Papa, Evolesus, Ebedjesu and others, and

• 7 unnamed virgins.

[edit] References

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