Saint James Intercisus 11-27

realcatholictv Military officer and courtier to King Jezdigerd I. During Jezdigerd’s persecution of Christians, James apostacized. Following Jezdigerd’s death, he was contacted by family members who had never renounced their faith. James experienced a crisis of faith and conscience, and openly expressed his faith to the new king Bahram. He was condemned, tortured and martyred.
Born

Beth Laphat, Persia

Died

slowly cut into 28 pieces, finally dying from beheading in 421

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Patronage

lost vocations
torture victims

Additional Information

Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Golden Legend
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
Martyrs of the First Ages, by Saint Alphonsus de Liguori
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