January 31st

Saint Abraham of Arbela

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Arbela (Erbil), Iraq

In Persia, the passion of Saint Abraham, bishop of Arbela, who under Shapur, king of the Persians, when he refused the command to worship the sun, was beheaded.

Latin Original

In Pérside, pássio sancti Abrahze, epíscopi Arbelénsis, qui sub Sápore rege Persárum, cum solem adoráre iussus renuísset, decollátus est.