Abiatha, Hathes and Mamlacha | |
|---|---|
| Martyrs and Virgins | |
| Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church |
| Feast | November 20 |
Abiatha, Hathes, and Mamlacha were virgins and martyrs of the Beth-Garma province of Syria. The word "Belth" in Chaldaic means "hill", this city was built on a hill in Assyria. They were martyred under Shapur II, about 345 AD. Their feast day is November 20. They are included in the Heiligen-Lexicon by J. E. Stadler. Mamlacha is also a Hebrew word which means "Kingdom".