Abercius (Avercius, Avircius, Avirkios) is a masculine given name that may refer to:
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Abercius of Hieropolis
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Abercius of Hieropolis (Greek , died c. 167) was a bishop of Hierapolis at the time of Marcus Aurelius, also known as Abercius Marcellus. He was supposedly the successor to Papias.
Abercius is said to have evangelized Syria and Mesop ...
, Christian bishop and saint (feast 22 October)
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Abercius, Christian martyr, brother of Helena (feast May 20)
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Aberoh, Egyptian Christian martyr, brother of Atom (feast July 2)
*There are martyrs named Abericius whose feasts are listed under 28 February and 5 December in the ''
Menaea Graeca'' and the ''
Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes''
See also
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Inscription of Abercius
The inscription of Abercius is the Greek epitaph of Abercius, Bishop of Hieropolis (died ca. 167), in Phrygia. It is an important example of early Christian epigraphy.
Archeology and context
About the middle of the 2nd century, Abercius lef ...
, hagiography of Abercius of Hieropolis
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