Abercius of Hieropolis
Deceased Person
– 0167
Who was Abercius of Hieropolis?
Abercius of Hieropolis was a bishop of Hierapolis at the time of Marcus Aurelius, also known as Abercius Marcellus. He was supposedly the successor to Papias.
He is said to have evangelized Syria and Mesopotamia, and is on that basis referred to as one of the Equals-to-the-Apostles. He was imprisoned under Marcus Aurelius, and died about 167.
His feast day is celebrated on October 22.
Several works are ascribed to him:
⁕An Epistle to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, of which Baronius speaks as extant, but he does not produce it
⁕A Book of Discipline addressed to his clergy; this too is lost.
He is also the subject, and probable author, of the Inscription of Abercius, preserved in the Vatican Museum.
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