Martyr
Azadanes of Persia
A martyr of Persia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Azadanes of Persia was a deacon and died in Persia in the time of King Shapur, around the year 380, together with the priest Jacob and the deacon Abdicius. They were taken together with Bishop Acepsimas, commemorated on 3 November.
Imprisoned, they were tormented for long by hunger, and then mustard mixed with vinegar was put into their nostrils. Stripped, they were hung all night in the frost. In the morning, after further torments, they were again shut in prison and there their heads were cut off. They are commemorated on 23 April.
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