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Psote

Bishop of Ptolemais

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Also known as Saint Psote

Born: 3rd century
Died: 300
Birthplace: Roman Egypt
Citizenship: Egypt
Occupation: Eastern Orthodox priest
Positions held: bishop
Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic
, Egyptian Arabic

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Psote, also known as Bisada, Besada, Psate/Psati, Abashadi, Abassadius, or Beshada, was a bishop of Ebsay in Upper Egypt. He was martyred by beheading at Antinoe. St. Apa Psote was a revered Coptic Orthodox bishop from the city of Psoi, known for his devout faith and martyrdom during the Diocletianic Persecution, a time of severe repression against Christians in the Roman Empire.

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Sex or gender: male
Cause of death: decapitation
Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy
Native language: Egyptian Arabic

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