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Anania

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is the name of several Christian saints:

(1) of Damascus (Acts 9:10), commemorated in the old Roman martyrology on Jan. 25; in the Byzantine calendar on Oct. 1; in the Armenian on Oct. 15;

(2) a martyr in Persia, commemorated in the old Roman martyrology on April 21;

(3) a martyr commemorated with Azarias and Misare in the old Roman martyrology on Dec. 16; in Bede's on April 23; in the Byzantine calendar on Dec. 17.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Anania'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/anania.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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