Abibon

Abibon (fl. 1st century) was the son of Gamaliel, the teacher of Paul the Apostle. He is said by some sources to have been baptized with his father and his brother Nicodemus. They are regarded as saints of the Christian church. The finding of their relics was celebrated as a feast day on August 3, and their feast days specically commemorated on December 2 in Pisa.

References

Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.

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