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Saint · † c. 418
Abdiesus
Hieromartyr Abdiesus the Bishop and with him 16 priests, 9 deacons, 7 virgins, and 6 monks († c. 418)
New Calendar May 16 Old Calendar May 29
Why they are a saint
Hieromartyr Abdiesus the Bishop and with him 16 priests, 9 deacons, 7 virgins, and 6 monks († c. 418) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on May 16. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Abdiesus as a patron when they bear the name Abdiesus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 16. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Abdiesus, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.