James was a favorite of King Yezdigerd I of Persia and a Christian. He abandoned his religion when Yesdigerd launched a persecution of the Christians. When the king
died, James
repented of his apostasy
and declared himself to be a Christian to the new king, Bahram. When James refused to apostasize, he was executed by
having his body cut apart piece by piece, beginning with his fingers (hence his
surname Intercisus - cut to pieces), and then beheaded. His feast day is November 27.
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Saint James Intercisus (died 421) is a Persian saint. His surname,
Intercisus, is derived from the Latin word for "cut into pieces," which
refers to the manner of his martyrdom: he was slowly cut into twenty-eight
pieces. He survived this loss of limbs before being ultimately beheaded.
Tradition states that he was a military officer and courtier to Yazdegerd I
who had apostatized after this ruler began to persecute Christians. Under the
influence of his Christian family, however, he expressed his faith to
Yazdegerd's successor, Bahram V, and was tortured and killed.[1] His
death started the Roman-Sassanid War (421-422). He was killed in Gundishapur.
The ruins of this city are near Dezful, Iran.
The Church of St. James Intercisus in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem is
dedicated to him.[2]
The Monastery of St. Jacob Persian in Sireţi, Străşeni Moldova is dedicated
to him.
The Monastery of St. Jacob Persian in Deddeh, Lebanon is dedicated to
him.
His feast day is November 27.
died, James
repented of his apostasy
and declared himself to be a Christian to the new king, Bahram. When James refused to apostasize, he was executed by
having his body cut apart piece by piece, beginning with his fingers (hence his
surname Intercisus - cut to pieces), and then beheaded. His feast day is November 27.
from Wikipedia
Saint James Intercisus (died 421) is a Persian saint. His surname,
Intercisus, is derived from the Latin word for "cut into pieces," which
refers to the manner of his martyrdom: he was slowly cut into twenty-eight
pieces. He survived this loss of limbs before being ultimately beheaded.
Tradition states that he was a military officer and courtier to Yazdegerd I
who had apostatized after this ruler began to persecute Christians. Under the
influence of his Christian family, however, he expressed his faith to
Yazdegerd's successor, Bahram V, and was tortured and killed.[1] His
death started the Roman-Sassanid War (421-422). He was killed in Gundishapur.
The ruins of this city are near Dezful, Iran.
The Church of St. James Intercisus in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem is
dedicated to him.[2]
The Monastery of St. Jacob Persian in Sireţi, Străşeni Moldova is dedicated
to him.
The Monastery of St. Jacob Persian in Deddeh, Lebanon is dedicated to
him.
His feast day is November 27.