St. Silas Abba (1322 – September 12, 1361) was an Italian[1] Bishop,[2] under call of the Roman Catholic Church in Ravenna, Italy. St. Silas, though his life was (for the most part) far from notable, was found dead[3] in the bushes just below his chamber window.[4][5] His continual efforts to avoid the executions of more than thirty-two sentenced thieves and murderers left him with the second name: St. Mercy.

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  1. ↑ Said though to be from Greece (Notably for his very Greek title). The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Consistories of the 14th Century
  2. ↑ (1352–1361)
  3. ↑ (August 2nd, 1361)
  4. ↑ Being thought to have fallen (whether it was suicide or merely by accident is unknown).
  5. ↑ Further information is unknown. [www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=447]
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