Martyrs of Persia
Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
February 8
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
The Martyrs of Persia were an unknown number of Christians who were killed during the persecutions of the early sixth century in the Persian Empire. Under the Sassanid dynasty, Christians faced periodic waves of violent suppression, and these unnamed faithful gave their lives rather than renounce their belief in Christ....