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November 27 · Optional · Red
St James Intercisus
(d. c. 421) Persian courtier who lapsed to please King Yazdegerd, then repented at his mother's and wife's reproach and confessed Christ. Sentenced to death by twenty-eight cuts — his name means 'the cut-to-pieces' — he prayed through each one.
When is the feast of St James Intercisus?
The feast is celebrated on November 27 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of St James Intercisus?
The feast of St James Intercisus is celebrated on November 27 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St James Intercisus?
(d. c. 421) Persian courtier who lapsed to please King Yazdegerd, then repented at his mother's and wife's reproach and confessed Christ. Sentenced to death by twenty-eight cuts — his name means 'the cut-to-pieces' — he prayed through each…
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