Saint Maharsapor
- Also known as
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Sapor
Maharsapor the Persian
- Memorial
- 10 October
- Profile
- Persian noble.
When a Mazdean temple was destroyed, King Yezdigerd used it as an excuse to unleash a persecution of Christians.
Arrested and tortured with Narses (sometimes Parses) and Sabutaka.
The other two were then immediately executed, but Maharsapor was imprisoned for three years.
Regularly tortured and dragged before judge Hormisdavrus to be interrogated again.
He was given chances to win his freedom by denouncing his faith; he always declined.
The persecutions were continued in the reign of Varanes V, and Maharsapor was eventually thrown into a pit to starve.
He was found dead three days later, kneeling, surrounded by light, apparently having died in prayer.
- Born
- 4th century Persian Christian
- Died
- starved to death in 421 in Persia
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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