Cloud of Witnesses
Hieromartyr 4th century

Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and James the Presbyter of Persia

Also known as John · Jacob

Persian clergy who preached Christ under Shapur II and suffered torture and martyrdom during the persecution.

Feast Day
November 1
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Their life

Persian clergy who preached Christ under Shapur II and suffered torture and martyrdom during the persecution.

His companions & kin
Hieromartyr
Hieromartyr Theogenes Bishop of Parium
Hieromartyr
Hieromartyr Theopemptus and Martyr Theonas
Hieromartyr
Hieromartyr Abramius Bishop of Arbela
Hierarch
Saint Flavian the Confessor Patriarch of Constantinople
Hieromartyr
Mark Bishop of Arethusa
Hieromartyr
Hieromartyr Desan of Persia and Companions
Notes

Named pair kept as one row.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints