Abda and Abdjesus were two Christian bishops who were martyred at Kaskhar under Shapur II on May 16, 366. They were first placed between heavy boards to crush their bones, and later beheaded. The Martyrologium Romanum commemorates them on May 16. They are also commemorated on that same day in the Syrian Church. Ausgewählte Akten Persischer Märtyrer by Oskar Braun also mentions several others, including: For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Diocesan College, or Bishops as it is commonly known, is a private school situated in the leafy suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town, South Africa, at the foot of Table Mountain. ... For other uses, see Martyr (disambiguation). ... Shapur II was king of Persia (310 - 379). ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 2, Alamanni cross frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading Roman Empire October 1 - Pope Damasus I becomes Bishop of Rome. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

• 16 priests - Abdallah, Simeon, Abraham, Abda of Kaskhar, Ajabel, Joseph, Han, Ebedjesu, Abdallah, John, Ebedjesu, Maris, Berhadbesciaba, Rozichaeus, Abdallah, and Ebedjesu

• 9 deacons - Eliab, Ebedjesu, Marjab, Maris, Abdias, Berhadbesciaba, Han, Simeon, and Maris

• 6 monks - Papa, Evolesus, Ebedjesu and others, and

• 7 unnamed virgins.

References

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