Sabbas the Goth | |
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 Saint Sabbas's martyrdom | |
| Born | 334 Buzău river valley, Romania |
| Died | 372 Buzău river valley, Romania |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 12 April (Western Churches) 24 April[1] (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
Sabbas the Goth (Romanian: Sava Gotul, Greek: Σάββας ο Γότθος; died 12 April 372) was a Christian martyr venerated as a saint.
Born in eastern Romania, Sabbas became a Christian in his youth. Fearing that Christianity would undermine Gothic culture, King Athanaric began a persecution of Christians. Sabbas refused to eat meat that had been sacrificed to the Gothic gods. He was arrested along with Sansalas the priest, and drowned. Basil of Caesarea later obtained his relics. The Passio of Sabbas gives some insight into Gothic life and culture.