12:10PM
Relic:James the Persian
Jim
This relic of St. James the Persian, who suffered around 400AD, is found at the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA. I was quite surprised when I saw it; I didn’t know there were relics of the venerable Saint circulating about.
His story is one of my favorites, not only because of his endurance, but also because of the strong influence of his wife and mother in the letter they wrote him after he apostatized. Here is an abridged version of the story, and a longer version with the aforementioned letter included.
Reader Comments (5)
Good to see You bloggin' again... :-)
Thank you for sharing, and for the information on the Saint which I shall read.
St Sebastian's endurance and encouragement of others to hold firm is one reason I invoke his prayers often, and have taken him as my Chrismastion Day Saint [if such a thing exists...but I need all the help I can get!]
Lucian
Thanks! I think... :)
Ian,
Is St. Sebastian your patron? I'm confused...
No, he is St John Climacus; but I ask for the prayers of St Sebastian [on whose feast I was received into the Orthodox Church] as I need all the help I can get! :)
That's what I thought. Just double checking!