Saint Acacius
- Memorial
- 9 April
- Profile
- Bishop of Amida, Mesopotamia.
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 that he ended the persecution of Christians in his domain.
- Died
- c.420 of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Additional Information
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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