Christian feast day: Barhadbesciabas

Barhadbesciabas

Christian martyr (d. 355)

Barhadbesciabas is venerated as a Christian martyr who was decapitated during the reign of Shapur II. A deacon of Arbela, in the Sassanid Empire, he was arrested by the governor of Arbela, Sapor Tamaspor, and put on the rack.