Abibon

Saint

Abibon
Born1st century AD
Venerated inCatholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy
Feast2 December

Abibon (fl. 1st century AD), also known as Abibas, was the son of Gamaliel, the teacher of Paul the Apostle. He and his father are regarded as saints of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. The finding of their relics is celebrated as a feast day on 3 August. Other days of commemoration are observed in their honour regionally; for example 2 December is especially celebrated in Pisa.

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