Also known as
- Jakob Intercisus
- James the Mutilated
Profile
Military officer and courtier to King Jezdigerd I. During Jezdigerd’s persecution of Christians, James apostacized. Following Jezdigerd’s death, he was contacted by family members who had never renounced their faith. James experienced a crisis of faith and conscience, and openly expressed his faith to the new king Bahram. He was condemned, tortured and martyred.
Born
- Beth Laphat, Persia
Died
- slowly cut into 28 pieces, finally dying from beheading in 421
Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
Patronage
- lost vocations
- torture victims
Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-james-intercisus/
