Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and James the Presbyter, of Persia (345)
Commemorated November 1
Hieromartyr John, bishop and James, presbyter, for their zealous sermon on Christ, were beheaded in Persia during the reign of Shapur II in the Fourth Century.
Troparion
O God of our fathers that ever dealest by us according to Thy kindness, do not withdraw from us Thy mercy, but at their intercessions direct our life in peace.
Kontakion
As the never-setting lights of the reasonable Sun, we that are to-day assembled, will praise you in odes; for ye did shine forth unto those in the darkness of ignorance, and are now calling all to the height of piety, O hieromartyrs. Therefore we cry up to you: Hail, O ye the foundation of all those that keep fasts.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
