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17Th Century Bulgarian Icon of Saint Quadratus The Apologist
17Th Century Bulgarian Icon of Saint Quadratus The Apologist

Saint Quadratus The Apologist

Also known as: Disciple of the Apostles; Quadratus of Athens

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

May 26

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Quadratus The Apologist, also known as Quadratus of Athens, was a prominent figure in the early Christian Church during the 2nd century. He is specifically remembered as a disciple of the Apostles and for being the first person to write an apology for Christianity. Quadratus was born and raised in Athens, Greece, in a time when the city was a significant center for philosophy and intellectual pursuits....