Psote
Psote (died 300), also known as Bisada, Besada, Abashadi, Abassadius, or Beshada, was a bishop of Ebsay in Upper Egypt. He was martyred by beheading at Antinoe.
Saint Psote, Bishop of Ebsay | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Died | 300 Antinoe, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | St Samuel the Confessor Coptic Orthodox Monastery |
His feast day is observed on December 23 in the Coptic Church or on December 21 in some other churches.[1]
References
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
- "Saint Psoté". Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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