Martyrs of Hadiab (6 April): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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On April 6th, Holy Mother Church commemorates the 120 Martyrs of Hadiab (Hadaba) in Persia, who suffered under King Sapor during one of the fiercest persecutions of early Christianity. These faithful servants of Christ—priests, deacons, virgins, and clergy—endured six months of imprisonment in filthy dungeons, relentless torture, and constant pressure to deny the divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Yet they remained unwavering, boldly proclaiming that they would never adore a mere creature as God. Sustained by the charity of the noble Lady Jazdunda of Arbela, who risked everything to care for them, these martyrs prepared themselves for death as for a wedding feast—receiving white garments, hearing Holy Scripture, and strengthening one another in faith. When offered pardon in exchange for apostasy, they responded with courage and joy, embracing martyrdom for the sake of Christ. Their heads were struck off, and they entered into eternal glory, receiving the crown promised to those who persevere. Their story is a powerful witness to: The courage of true Christian faith The reality of persecution in the early Church The eternal reward awaiting those who remain faithful May their example inspire us to stand firm in truth, no matter the cost. 🙏 “Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 00:00 – Introduction: The 120 Martyrs of Hadiab 00:27 – Arrest and Imprisonment 00:43 – Six Months in Filthy Dungeons 00:51 – Charity of Jazdunda 01:06 – Refusal to Deny Christ 01:13 – Preparation for Martyrdom 01:28 – Final Supper and Exhortation 01:45 – The “Happy Morning” of Their Death 02:01 – Led to Execution 02:18 – Final Test: Worship or Die 02:34 – Martyrdom by Beheading 02:40 – Burial by Jazdunda 03:02 – Christian History of Hadiab 03:19 – Date of Their Martyrdom https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/april/a-hundred-and-twenty-martyrs-of-hadiab-or-hadiabena-in-persia/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #Saints #Martyrs #LivesOfTheSaints #ChristianHistory #Faith #Persecution #CatholicChurch #JesusChrist #HolySaints #Martyrdom #CatholicFaith #April6 #TraditionalCatholic #Inspiration

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