SAINT
saint-aedesius-of-alexandria
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Saint Aedesius of Alexandria was an early Christian martyred under Galerius Maximianus. He was the brother of Saint Amphian. According to the martyrology, he publicly rebuked a judge who had been forcing Christian virgins to work in brothels in order to break them of their faith, so he was tortured and drowned.
feast Day
04-09
death Date
9 April 306
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
4
feast Day Of Month
9
