Abadiu of Antinoe
Bishop of Antinoe, martyr and saint of the Coptic Church
Saint Abadiu | |
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| Bishop of Antinoe | |
| Born | c. Fourth Century Egypt |
| Died | c. Fourth Century Egypt |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church[1] Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Feast | 26 December |
Abadiu of Antinoe was a bishop of Antinoe (part of modern-day Egypt) in the Fourth Century. He is commemorated as a saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and is said to have been killed in a theological dispute with the Arians. His feast day is 26 December. He is referenced in Les Martyrs d'Égypte by Hippolyte Delehaye.
References
- ^ http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6055
Sources
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saint. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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