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Manahen /ˈmæniən/ (also Manaen or Menachem) was a teacher in the first century Christian Church at Antioch who had been 'brought up' (Greek: συντροφος, syntrophos, Vulgate: collactaneus) with Herod Antipas.

Illustration of Saint Manahen by Jim Padgett

According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was among those who sent Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey. He was probably one of the founders of the church at Antioch. (Full article...)
Attributes: Praying and fasting
Patronage: Syria
See also: Vincent of Lérins; Hermann Joseph, Germany

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