Psote

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Saint Psote, Bishop of Ebsay
Martyr
BornEgypt
Died300
Antinoe, Egypt
Venerated inCoptic Orthodox Church
Major shrineSt Samuel the Confessor Coptic Orthodox Monastery

Psote (died 300), also known as Bisada, Besada, Abashadi, Abassadius, or Beshada, was a bishop of Ebsay in Upper Egypt. He was martyred by beheading at Antinoe.

His feast day is observed on December 23 in the Coptic Church or on December 21 in some other churches.[1]

References[edit]

  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
  1. ^ "Saint Psoté". Retrieved 2018-03-14.