Saint Aphraates of Antioch
Also known as
- Aphraates of Edessa
- Afraate…
- Afraates…
- 29 January
- formerly 7 April
Profile
Studied pagan magic as a young man, but converted to Christianity in Jerusalem. He then retired to Edessa, Mesopotamia as an anchorite living in a small house outside the city walls. Preached and wrote against the Arian heresy.
Born
- c.378 near Antioch, Syria (in modern Turkey)
MLA Citation
- “Saint Aphraates of Antioch“. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 October 2021. Web. 3 May 2024. <>