Aedesius of Alexandria
Saint Aedesius of Alexandria (also Edese or Edesius) (died 306) was an early Christian martyred under Galerius Maximianus. He was the brother of Saint Aphian (or Amphianus). According to the martyrology, he publicly rebuked a judge who had been forcing Christian virgins to work in brothels in order to break them of their faith, so he was tortured and drowned.
Saint Aedesius of Alexandria | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | unknown Patara, Lycia (modern-day Gelemiş, Kaş, Antalya, Turkey) |
| Died | 9 April 306 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 9 April (Western calendar) 2 April (Eastern calendar) |
| Attributes | Shipwrecked with his brother Aphian |
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