Babylas of Antioch

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Babylas of Antioch was a 3rd-century Christian bishop and martyr venerated for his steadfast refusal to compromise his faith under Roman imperial pressure.

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Babylas of Antioch canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 3rd-century Christian
Christian bishop
martyr
saint
associatedWith Antioch NERFINISHED
Daphne (suburb of Antioch) NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath martyrdom
commemoratedWith Epolonius NERFINISHED
Prilidian NERFINISHED
Urban NERFINISHED
diedIn Antioch NERFINISHED
diedInCentury 3rd century
era Roman Empire NERFINISHED
feastDay January 24 (Eastern tradition, with disciples Urban, Prilidian, Epolonius)
September 4
gender male
hasCultCenter Antioch NERFINISHED
Daphne shrine near Antioch NERFINISHED
hasDisciples Epolonius NERFINISHED
Prilidian NERFINISHED
Urban NERFINISHED
honorificPrefix Saint
languageOfName Greek
mentionedIn writings of Eusebius of Caesarea
writings of John Chrysostom
notableFor confrontation with a Roman emperor over pagan rites
refusal to compromise Christian faith under Roman imperial pressure
occupation bishop of Antioch
patronage against fever
against lightning
against storms
positionHeld Patriarch of Antioch NERFINISHED
relicsTranslatedTo Antioch NERFINISHED
Constantinople NERFINISHED
Daphne NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
seeAlso Church of Antioch NERFINISHED
List of Christian martyrs
Patriarchate of Antioch NERFINISHED
title Bishop of Antioch
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Church of the East NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
virtue courage in persecution
steadfastness in faith

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Decian persecution notableVictim Babylas of Antioch