Saint Abdas of Cascar
Also known as
- Abdas of Susa
- Abdas of Persia
- Abdas of Kaskhar
- Aba, Abda, Abdaeus, Abdias, Abdiesus, Abdjesus, Abieso, Audesius, Audius, Audus, Hebedjesus
- 16 May
- 5 September on some calendars
Profile
Bishop of Beth-Cascar, Chaldea (Susa, Persia). When he destroyed a Zoroastrian temple and refused to re-build it, he was imprisoned, tortured, maimed and martyred in the persecutions of King Isdegard. Abdas was tempted with release and rewards to break the seal of confession; he refused. With him died 16 priests, 9 deacons, 6 monks and 7 nuns whose names have not come down to us.
MLA Citation
- “Saint Abdas of Cascar“. CatholicSaints.Info. 3 April 2024. Web. 7 May 2024. <>