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Hieromartyr · 6th century

Hieromartyr Abibus Bishop of Nekresi

Also known as Abibos of Nekresi

One of the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who evangelized Georgia and became Bishop of Nekresi, suffering martyrdom after opposing pagan fire-worship.

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