Abias
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Abias is a saint
of the Coptic Church. He is included in the Heiligen-Lexicon
by J. E. Stadler. A church in Alexandria
is dedicated in his name. It is unknown what his feast day was, if he ever had one.
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 Coptic Church. He is included in the Heiligen-Lexicon
Heiligen-Lexicon
Heiligen-Lexicon, oder Lebensgeschichten aller Heiligen by Johann Evangelist Stadler is a book of hagiography published in Augsburg in 1861. It contains biographical information on several saints, including:*Abias*Abiatha, Hathes and Mamlacha*Abibion...
by J. E. Stadler. A church in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
is dedicated in his name. It is unknown what his feast day was, if he ever had one.