Abhai (saint)
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Abhai is a saint
of the Syriac Orthodox Church
. He is said to have lived for 100 years. He is a patron saint
against poisonous reptiles. His feast day is celebrated on July 15 and May 3. He is included in the Syrian Martyrology of Rabban Silba
.
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
of the Syriac Orthodox Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
. He is said to have lived for 100 years. He is a patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
against poisonous reptiles. His feast day is celebrated on July 15 and May 3. He is included in the Syrian Martyrology of Rabban Silba
Syrian Martyrology of Rabban Silba
The Syrian Martyrology of Rabban Silba is a book containing the names and feast days of a number of martyrs of the Syrian Church. It was edited by P. Paul Peeters, S.J., and published in Analecta Bollandiana #27 in 1908.It includes the following saints:...
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