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{{Short description|Egyptian bishop and martyr}}
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'''Abassad''' was a [[bishop]] and [[martyr]] of the early Christian church. After being tortured, he was beheaded by the command of Arrianus under [[Diocletian]]. His [[feast day]] is December 23.

==References==
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==Sources==
*Holweck, F. G. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints''. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.

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[[Category:Saints from Roman Egypt]]
[[Category:4th-century Egyptian bishops]]
[[Category:4th-century Christian martyrs]]
[[Category:4th-century Romans]]


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