Hieromartyr
John
Bishop of Persia
A bishop and martyr of Persia, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Feast
- October 23old style November 5
- Era
- 4th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Hieromartyr John of Persia was a bishop and received the crown of martyrdom in Persia, under King Shapur II, in the fourth century. He is remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church and commemorated on 23 October. The sources at hand give no further details of his life and death.
Commemorated the same day October 23
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