Martyr · 5th century
Martyr Razhden the Protomartyr of Georgia
Also known as Razhden the Persian
A Persian noble who came to Georgia in the days of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, embraced Christ, and was crucified for refusing to return to the worship of fire; honored as the protomartyr of Georgia.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints