Martyr · 4th century
Martyr Azades the Eunuch
Also known as Azades · Azat
A wealthy eunuch in the household of King Shapur II of Persia who was put to death for confessing Christ, together with a thousand other Christians during the great Persian persecution.
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Notes
Commemorated with the 1,000 Martyrs of Persia.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints