Aboursam — ܐܒܘܪܣܡ
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ܐܒܘܪܣܡ; Abursām; Aboursam; ʾĀbūrsām; Aboursam
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1544
In hagiography: Miles was a Bishop of Susa. He was born near Tehran and converted from Zoroastrianism. He went on a long pilgrimage and opposed the manner of leadership of Catholicos Papa. He was imprisoned with his son Narsai and beaten by the governor Hormizd. The priest Aboursam and the deacon Sinai died with him.
floruit: 341
death: 341
state: Saint
event: Aboursam is commemorated in Miles, Aboursam and Sinay (text).
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca 49
Saints Syriaques MĪLÉS, ÉVÈQUE DE SUSE 316