Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and Jacob (James) the Presbyter, of Persia
The Hieromartyrs John the Bishop and James the Presbyter (known as "the zealot"), lived during the reign of the Persian King Shapur II1 and preached the true Faith, and many devout persons were attracted to it. The Saints were arrested by Shapur and, after being subjected to cruel torments, they were beheaded in the year 332 (or 343). Thus, they received unfading crowns of martyrdom from Christ.
1 Shapur II, known as the Great, was a Persian king, who reigned from 310 to 381, and persecuted Christians.