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Avilius of Alexandria
1st century Patriarch of Alexandria
SaintAncient RomePre-congregation
Feast: 22 February (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
100
Died
95
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Pope Avilius of Alexandria (also known as Abilius, Sabellius, Abylius, Abitius, Milius and Melyos) (? – 95 AD), was the third Patriarch of Alexandria.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Sources
- The Roman Martyrology (English edition), 22 February — 'At Alexandria, St. Abilius, bishop, who was the second pastor of that city after St. Mark, and administered his charge with eminent piety.' — feast 22 February matches.
- Wikidata Q559224 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Pope Avilius of Alexandria (CC BY-SA)
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