Acathius of Melitene

Saint Acathius (died c. 251, also known as Acacius or Achates) was bishop of Melitene (now is Malatya in modern Turkey) in the third century, although he is occasionally given as bishop of Antioch. Melitene was capital of the Roman Province of Second Armenia.

Acathius of Melitene

Saint Acathius (died c. 251, also known as Acacius or Achates) was bishop of Melitene (now is Malatya in modern Turkey) in the third century, although he is occasionally given as bishop of Antioch. Melitene was capital of the Roman Province of Second Armenia.