James was a favorite of King Yezdigerd I of Persia and a Christian. He abandoned his religion when Yesdigerd launched a persecution of the Christians. When the king died, James repented of his apostasy and declared himself to be a Christian to the new king, Bahram. When James refused to apostasize, he was executed by having his body cut apart piece by piece, beginning with his fingers (hence his surname Intercisus - cut to pieces), and then beheaded.
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I always thought saints were a Catholic thing, not necessarily Christian. In fact that may be one of the differences between non-denominational Christianity and Catholicism. They would think the saints are good people but have not necessarily been blessed by God?
In scripture the saints are those that “keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Revelation 14:12 KJV In catholicism it’s those deemed worthy by high ranking catholics, and it may involve a little cash to lubricate the wheels.
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