Abrosima

Abrosima was a Persian Christian priest and martyr. His name is also listed as Abrosimus.^[1]

He was stoned to death with many of his parishioners in 341^[2] or 342^[1] during the reign of the Sassanid ruler Shapur II.^[1]

His feast day is celebrated on April 22 in the Roman Catholic Church, and on November 10 in the Greek Orthodox Church.

References

1 2 3 Rabenstein, Katherine I. "Saint of the Day - April 22". Saintpatrickdc.org, 1998. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
↑ Baring-Gould, Sabine. The Lives of the Saints. 12 vols.. London: Chiswick Press, 1877. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.

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

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