According to Eastern Orthodox traditions, according to the Commentary on the Apocalypse of Andreas of Caesarea, it is believed that Saint Antipas was the Antipas referred to in the Book of , as the verse says: "I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth." According to

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tradition,

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ordained Antipas as

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during the reign of the Roman emperor

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. The traditional accounts go on to say Antipas was

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ed during the reign of

(54-68) or

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, by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar for casting out demons worshiped by the local population. There is a tradition of oil ("manna of the saints") being secreted from the relics of Saint Antipas. Saint Antipas is invoked for relief from toothache, and diseases of the teeth. On the calendars of

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, the feast day of Antipas is April 11.

References

External links

Catholic Online

Sant’ Antipa di Pergamo

CatholicSaints.Info

Byzantine hymn to St. Antipas
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