Antipas of Pergamon
Antipas of Pergamon († around 92 in Ephesus ) was an early Christian mentioned in the Revelation of John .
In the Revelation of John (2.13 ELB ) Antipas is called a "faithful witness". There it is also mentioned that Antipas died as a martyr in Pergamon , "where Satan lives" . Legend has it that Antipas suffered martyrdom under Emperor Domitian after he was thrown into a red-hot brazen ox that was used by the local population to drive away demons.
Antipas is venerated as a saint . His feast day is April 11th . He is invoked by believers to heal toothache. The basilica in the Red Hall in Pergamon or one of the two associated round buildings may have been dedicated to him.
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| SURNAME | Antipas of Pergamon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Christian Church and martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 92 |
| Place of death | Ephesus |