Martyr · 8th century
Abo the Perfumer
Martyr Abo the Perfumer, of Baghdad and Tbilisi, Georgia († 790)
New Calendar January 8 Old Calendar January 21
Why they are a saint
In the 8th century a Saracen army tyrannized Kartli as a first step towards overturning the Georgian nation. The Orthodox Church commemorates Abo the Perfumer on January 8.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Abo the Perfumer as a patron when they bear the name Abo at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 8. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Abo the Perfumer, 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.