Hierarch
Priest-Martyr Abdas, Bishop of the City of Susa
March 31 Old CalendarApril 13 New Calendar
Life
He was beheaded for Christ in Persia in the year 418 by Emperor Yazdegerd. His deacon, Saint Benjamin, was released by the tormentor on condition that he no longer preach the Gospel. He at first agreed to this condition, but could not prevail against his heart, and continued to spread the truth of Christ among the people. For this he was seized and killed, three years after Saint Abdas, in the year 421.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, March 31. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on March 31
The full reading for March 31 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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