Sep 02

Saint Habib of Edesa

September 2nd IV century Mártir

In En Edesa Edessa (Urfa today), in the territory of Osroenes (Orrhoe), northern Mesopotamia, saint Habib, Deacon and martyr, who, in time of Emperor Licinio, was sentenced to be thrown into the fire by order of the prefect Lysaintius.
Name
Habib (Masculino)
Dead
in Urfa, in current Turkey
Celebration
September 2nd