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Desan

d. 355

Christian bishop

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About Desan

Desan (died 355AD) was a bishop of the Christian Church.

He was a resident of Bizabda (near present-day Hendekköy, İdil) in Mesopotamia during the reign of Shapur II. He refused to turn away from the Christian faith and was on that basis transported to Persia where he was killed in 355. He was accompanied in martyrdom by a number of others, including: Heliodorus, another Christian bishop; Marjab, a Christian priest; Abdjesus, and 270 others.

They are all collectively commemorated with a feast day on April 9.

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Important facts

Died
355

Frequently asked questions

Who was Desan?

Christian bishop

When did Desan die?

Desan died in 355.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Desan

· Wikidata: Q5263622

· DBpedia: Desan (bishop)

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