Parmenas
1st century deacon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parmenas (Greek: Παρμενᾶς) was one of the Seven Deacons. He is believed to have preached the gospel in Asia Minor. Parmenas suffered martyrdom in 98, under the persecution of Trajan. He is one of the 4 out of 7 deacons jointly celebrated on July 28.[1]
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Died | 98 Philippi, Macedonia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church |
Feast | 23 January |
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Christian tradition identifies him as the Bishop of Soli. Some take this to be Soli, Cyprus,[2] while others interpret it as Soli, Cilicia.[3]