Saint Parmenas | |
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Martyr | |
Died | 98 Philippi, Macedonia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 23 January |
Parmenas was one of the Seven Deacons. He is believed to have preached the gospel in Asia Minor. Parmenas suffered martyrdom in 98, under the persecution of Trajan.[1]
Christian tradition identifies him as the Bishop of Soli. Some take this to be Soli, Cyprus,[2] while others interpret it as Soli, Cilicia.[3]