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 catholicsaints.info/saint-james-intercisus/