Remembered on October 22
St. Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles
- Equal-to-the-ApostlesA saint honored for bringing people to Christ through missionary work comparable to that of the apostles.
All equals-to-the-apostles - BishopA bishop honored as a saint for faithfully shepherding the Church.
All bishops
Abercius is remembered as a bishop of Hieropolis in Phrygia, in what is now Turkey, during the second century. An ancient inscription associated with him describes journeys to Rome and eastward, and the welcome he found among fellow Christians. Its images of fish, bread, and wine speak of the faith and shared meal that bound them together. The Church calls him Equal-to-the-Apostles for his work in spreading the Gospel. His remembrance brings us close to the early Church.
How he died
Tradition holds that he reposed in peace.
- Feast day
- October 22
Parishes on the Old Calendar keep it on November 4. - Kind of saint
- Equal-to-the-Apostles, Bishop
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