What is "abercius"

Abercius (Avercius, Avircius, Avirkios) may refer to:

• the Inscription of Abercius, a hagiography from Abercius of Hieropolis
• Abercius of Hieropolis, the writer of that document and a Christian saint
• Abercius of Abercius and Helena, a pair of sibling martyrs
• Saint Abercius, a Christian martyr
• Abercius (martyr), a Christian martyr

Abercius is a martyr of the Christian church. He was killed by the sword. His feast day is February 28. He is included in the Menaea Graeca and the Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes.