Qays al-Ghassani, aka Abd al-Masih | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Najran |
| Died | 9 March (unknown year) Ramla |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Qays al-Ghassani, also known as 'Abd al-Masih, was a medieval Eastern Orthodox martyr. He died in the 9th century, during a wave of conversions to Islam. His death was recorded in a 10th-century manuscript now belonging to Saint Catherine's Monastery, on Mount Sinai.[1]