Abai
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Abai; ĀBĀÏ
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1093
identifier: 4
sex: male
floruit: 335-385
state: Martyr
In hagiography: Abai was a Persian Martyr killed by his father, Adorpirozgerd, who later converted to Christianity. He was mentioned in the legend of Saba Pirgushnasp. He was martyred with his mother Astina (Hwarta) and 5000 friends.
event: The saint is venerated on 1 or 2 October.
event: Abai is commemorated in Abi (text) — .
Saints Syriaques ĀBĀÏ 4
[Acts of these martyrs are contained in a MS in the Library of the Syrian Orthodox patriarchate as described in] Barsaum Lu'lu 177
[Acts of these martyrs are contained in MS Sachau 241 in Berlin] Sachau Catalogue 814
Madden Catalogue 8, 11
Peeters Martyrologe 163
Barsaum Lu'lu 625
B. Cignitti BS I, 13