Saint Acacius of Amida

Also known as

• Acathius

Memorial

• 9 April

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Bishop of Amida, Mesopotamia (modern Diyarbakir, Turkey). Noted for his work with, and charity to Persian prisoners of war. To pay their ransom, he melted down the altar pieces and sacred vessels of his church. This is impressed the Persian King Bahram V so much that he ended the persecution of Christians in his domain.

Died

• c.421 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• carrying sacred vessels
• with an open chest and bags of money

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
• Emblems of the Saints, by F C Husenbeth and Augustus Jessopp
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Acacius of Amida“. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 April 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>