Saint Acacius Agathangelos of Melitene
Also known as: Acacius; Acacius of Hither; Achates; Achatius; Agathangelos; The Good Angel; The Wonder Worker
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
April 17
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Acacius Agathangelos of Melitene, also known as Acacius, Acacius of Hither, Achates, Achatius, and The Good Angel, was a prominent figure in early Christianity as the Bishop of Hither, an ancient city located in Asia, which is Melitene in Armenia but now known as Malatya in Turkey....