Iakovos o Persis (St. James of Persia)

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Iakovos o Persis (St. James of Persia) (5th century AD), saint of the Greek Orthodox Church. He renounced his faith under the reign of the Persian King Yazdegerd I (reigned 399 - 421); when he later repented and recanted, he was tortured to death at the king's orders. His feast is celebrated on November 27th.

[edit] Bibliography

• Thieleman J. van Braght, Martyr's Mirror, 1660

[edit] External links

• The Holy Martyr James the Persian [1]