Abibos of Nekresi

Abibus of Nekressi (Georgian: აბიბოს ნეკრესელი) (fl. 6th century) was one of the thirteen Assyrian apostles of Georgia and the bishop of Nekressi. He was stoned to death by Zoroastrian Persians at Rekhi. His feast day had been kept on November 12 through 1700, but changed to November 27 then. His relics are kept at Mzkheta.

References

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

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