Saint Barhadbesciabas
Saint Barhadbesciabas (also written Barhadbeshabba or Barhadbe; died c. 355 AD) was a deacon of the Church of the East martyred in the Persian Empire during the great persecution of Christians under Emperor Shapur II (reigned 309–379 AD). He is venerated as a martyr of the Persian persecution, one of the thousands of Christians who were put to death during the forty-year systematic persecution of the church in Persia. His feast day is July 20.
Barhadbesciabas belongs to the large company of Persian martyrs of the fourth century—bishops, priests, deacons, monks, and laypeople—who suffered under Shapur II's persecution. Their collective witness is commemorated in the Church's martyrological tradition.
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| Saint Barhadbesciabas | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | July 20 |
| Profession | Deacon |
| Rel. Affiliation | Church of the East |
| Attributes | Deacon's vestments; palm branch (martyr) |
| Birthplace | Persian Empire (present-day Iraq or Iran) |
| Death Place | Persian Empire |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom (Persian persecution under Shapur II) |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Barhadbesciabas was a deacon of the Church of the East who was martyred during the Shapur II persecution of Christians in Persia. He is included in the Roman Martyrology and in Eastern martyrological lists as one of the many Persian martyrs of the fourth century.
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Saint Barhadbesciabas is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day on July 20, particularly in the Chaldean Catholic Church and Assyrian Church of the East traditions.
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