Absalon of Caesarea
| Absalon of Caesarea | |
|---|---|
| Saint | |
| Died |
c. 100 AD Caesarea |
| Venerated in | Christian church |
| Feast | March 2 |
Absalon of Caesarea is a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the first century AD.[1]
He is reported as having been martyred at Caesarea, with his companions Bishop Lucius and Lorgius. His feast day is celebrated on March 2.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ The Book of Saints. Aeterna Press. June 2015.
- ↑ "Dominican Martyrology: March". The Martyrology of the Sacred Order of Friars Preachers. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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