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Hieromartyr Antipas of Pergamum

Also known as Antipas of Pergamum · Saint Antipas · Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum

A disciple of Saint John the Theologian, Antipas served as bishop of Pergamum during the persecution under Nero and was martyred for refusing to offer sacrifice to idols.

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Mentioned in Revelation 2:13 as Christ's faithful witness. Widely invoked for the healing of toothache and dental ailments.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints