Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and James the Presbyter of Persia (†c. 345) — November 1 / November 14 (Julian Calendar)

On this day, November 1 according to the Julian Calendar (November 14 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and James the Presbyter of Persia.

The Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and James the Presbyter suffered in Persia in the year 345, during the reign of King Shapur II, for their zealous preaching of Christ. The godless persecutors pierced them through with swords, and so the two shepherds of Christ’s flock sealed their confession with their blood.