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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable Martyr

Bata the Persian

Monk of Persia, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
May 1old style May 14
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Venerable Martyr Bata the Persian was a monk from Persia who lived in the fourth century in one of the monasteries of his country.

During the persecution of Christians raised by the king of the Persians, he was killed in the city of Nisibis for confessing faith in Christ.

The saint is commemorated on 14 May, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day May 1