Catholic Encyclopedia
St. Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, martyr in the Decian persecution, d. in prison. Feast day: 24 January in the West; 4 September in the Christian East.
W.R.W. Stephens
Introduction to St. John Chrysostom's homilies on SS. Ignatius and Babylas, from the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church. Details the influence of St. Babylas even after his martyrdom, and the incident which prompted Chrysostom's eulogy.
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