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Adrian, St. (1)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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was put to death at Rome; in the 3d century, with Sts. Eusebius, Marcellus, Hippolyta, and others, under the reign of the emperor Valerian.

There are two saints of this name one commemorated in the Roman martyrology on July 26, the other in the Armenian on Aug. 28-one of which may be the above.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Adrian, St. (1)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/adrian-st-1.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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