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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Asklepios, martyred priest in Caesarea of Cappadocia, ob. c. 375

Saint ID

S00950

Reported Death Not Before

375

Reported Death Not After

376

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Lesser clergy
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E00777Basil of Caesarea, in his Letter 248 of 376, to Amphilochios of Ikonion/Iconium, mentions the death of the priest *Asklepios (S00950) who denied communion to the Arians, suffered a beating, and died form the effects. Basil regards him as a martyr. Written in Greek at Kaisareia/Caesarea of Cappadocia (central Asia Minor).