Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Abai" in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1093 Abai ĀBĀÏ http://syriaca.org/person/1093 4 male 335-385 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. The saint is venerated on 1 or 2 October. 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