Saint Peter Balsam
Also known as
- Peter Apselamus
- Peter Balsamus
- Pietro Apselamo
- 11 January
- 12 January (Orthodox)
- 3 January on some calendars
Profile
Arrested for his faith in the persecutions of Maximinus. Tried by Severus, governor of Eleutheropolis; the transcript of their dialogue was famous in early Christian literature. Martyr.
Born
MLA Citation
- “Saint Peter Balsam“. CatholicSaints.Info. 13 May 2020. Web. 10 May 2021. <>