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Hieromartyr · 4th century
Martyrs James the Presbyter and Azadanes and Abdiesus the Deacons, of Persia
Also known as Jacob the Presbyter · Azadanes · Abdicius · Abdiesus
A priest and two deacons of the Church in Persia who were arrested with Bishop Akepsimas and endured severe tortures for confessing Christ during the persecution under Shapur II, around the year 380.
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Notes
Arrested together with Bishop Akepsimas, whose principal feast (with the martyrs Joseph and Aithalas) is Nov 3.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints