Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia
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Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia (died March 27, 326) were martyr
s of the Christian church.
With their companions Maruthas, Narses, Helias, Mares, Abibus, Sembeeth, and Sabas, he was arrested and imprisoned at Bardiaboch. After being comforted and inspired by Jonas and Barachius, they withstood torture and were killed on March 27, 326.
They are commemorated as saint
s in the Roman Catholic Church on March 27.
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
s of the Christian church.
With their companions Maruthas, Narses, Helias, Mares, Abibus, Sembeeth, and Sabas, he was arrested and imprisoned at Bardiaboch. After being comforted and inspired by Jonas and Barachius, they withstood torture and were killed on March 27, 326.
They are commemorated as saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
s in the Roman Catholic Church on March 27.