Saint Psote, Bishop of Ebsay | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Died | 300 Antinoe, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | St Samuel the Confessor Coptic Orthodox Monastery |
Psote (died 300), also known as Bisada, Besada, Abashadi, Abassadius, or Beshada, was a bishop of Ebsay in Upper Egypt. He was martyred by beheading at Antinoe.
His feast day is observed on December 23 in the Coptic Church or on December 21 in some other churches.[1]
References
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
- ↑ "Saint Psoté". Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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