Antipas of Pergamum

Who was Antipas of Pergamum?

Many Christian traditions believe Saint Antipas to be the Antipas referred to in the Book of Revelation as the "faithful martyr" of Pergamon, "where Satan dwells". According to Christian tradition, John the Apostle ordained Antipas as bishop of Pergamon during the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian. The traditional account goes on to say Antipas was martyred in ca. 92 AD by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar used for casting out demons worshiped by the local population.

There is a tradition of oil being secreted from the relics of Saint Antipas. On the calendars of Eastern Christianity, the feast day of Antipas is April 11.

Some Christians pray to this saint for ailments of the teeth.