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Antipas of Pergamum
Antipas being roasted alive in a copper steer
Martyr and Bishop
Bornunknown
Diedca. 92, Pergamon, Asia Minor
Feast11 April[1]
Patronageagainst toothache[2]
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Saint Antipas is referred to in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 2:13) as the "faithful martyr" of Pergamon. The Book of Revelation, also called Revelation to John, Apocalypse of John ( pronounced, from the Ἀποκάλυψις Ἰωάννου According to Christian tradition, John the Apostle ordained Antipas as bishop of the Pergamon during the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Saint John the Apostle ( Greek Ιωάννης, see Names of John) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Titus Flavius Domitianus (24 October 51 &ndash 18 September 96 commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death The traditional account goes on to say Antipas was martyred in ca. The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom 92 AD by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar used for casting out demons worshiped by the local population. The brazen bull, or the Sicilian bull, is an execution/torture device designed in Ancient Greece.

There is a tradition of oil ("manna of the saints") being secreted from the relics of Saint Antipas. [3] On the calendars of Eastern Christianity, the feast day of Antipas is April 11. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.

The faithful pray to this saint for ailments of the teeth. [4]

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  1. ^ St Antipas of Pergamon. The Book of Revelation, also called Revelation to John, Apocalypse of John ( pronounced, from the Ἀποκάλυψις Ἰωάννου Saint John the Evangelist (d ca 110 יוחנן " The LORD is merciful" Standard Hebrew Yoḥanan, Tiberian Hebrew Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Retrieved on 2007-12-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian
  2. ^ Hastings, James; John Alexander Selbie, Andrew Bruce Davidson, Samuel Rolles Driver (1901). A Dictionary of the Bible. http://books.google.com/books?output=html&id=3dgMAAAAIAAJ&jtp=107: Charles Scribner's Sons. Charles Scribner's Sons is a publisher The firm published Scribner's Magazine for many years  “According to one form of his Acts (quoted by the Bollandists from a Synoxarion), he prayed that those suffering from toothache might be relieved at his tomb. ” 
  3. ^ From "Oil of Saints" in Catholic Encyclopedia: "Following is a list of other saints from whose relics or sepulchres oil is said to have flowed at certain times: 1) St. Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum, martyred under Emperor Domitian ("Acta SS. ," April, II, 4). " Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  4. ^ From "Saints and Feasts" in Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

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