Martyr 6th century
Martyr Arethas and 4 299 Martyrs with him
Also known as Arethas of Najran
Arethas, prefect of the Christian city of Najran in Arabia, suffered with thousands of Christians under the Himyarite ruler Dhu Nuwas, refusing to deny Christ.
Feast Day
October 24
Their life
Arethas, prefect of the Christian city of Najran in Arabia, suffered with thousands of Christians under the Himyarite ruler Dhu Nuwas, refusing to deny Christ.
Notes
Named numerical group kept as one row.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints