St. Silas Abba

St. Silas Abba (1322 – September 12, 1361) was an Italian[1] Bishop,[2] under call of the Roman Catholic Church in Ravenna, Italy. St. Silas, though his life was (for the most part) far from notable, was found dead[3] in the bushes just below his chamber window.[4][5] His continual efforts to avoid the executions of more than thirty-two sentenced thieves and murderers left him with the second name: St. Mercy.

References

Said though to be from Greece (Notably for his very Greek title). The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Consistories of the 14th Century
(1352–1361)
(August 2nd, 1361)
Being thought to have fallen (whether it was suicide or merely by accident is unknown).
Further information is unknown. [www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=447]

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[1] Said though to be from Greece (Notably for his very Greek title). The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Consistories of the 14th Century

[2] (1352–1361)

[3] (August 2nd, 1361)

[4] Being thought to have fallen (whether it was suicide or merely by accident is unknown).

[5] Further information is unknown. [www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=447]