Little is known about the life of Saint James Intercisus. There’s not much account of how he lived, the date of his birth was even unknown. All that is known is that he was born in Persia.
Saint James Intercisus acted as a military officer as well as adviser to King Yazdegerd I during a time wherein Christians were being persecuted by the said king. It was said that he renounced his faith to survive while he was working for the king. However, during the reign of the king that succeeded Yazdegerd I, St. James Intercisus confessed his Christian faith.
Saint James Intercisus was sentenced to death due to this. He died a slow and painful by being cut up to pieces, which actually translates to his name “Intercisus”.
