holidays

Christian feast day: Abercius of Hieropolis

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Abercius of Hieropolis from October 22, null

Abercius of Hieropolis

2nd-century Bishop of Hieropolis and saint

Abercius of Hieropolis was a Christian clergyman from Hierapolis at the time of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is maybe identical to an author who is called Avircius Marcellus in later sources. It is generally considered – although not indisputable – that he was bishop of…
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October 22

Day of the year

October 22 is the 295th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 70 days remain until the end of the year.
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