The Martyrdom of Mar Grigor Piran-Gušnasp and The Martyrdom of Mar Yazd-panah

Florence Jullien (Curatore)

Gorgias Press, 2023

In the mid-6th century, Grigor, the general of the Sasanian king’s armies and a converted from Zoroastrianism to Christianity, was put to death. This event brings about the conversion of several Zoroastrian notables such as Yazd-panah, a judge who also died as a martyr three years later, and the courtier ?Awira. The reign of King Khusro I (531–579) was a key-chapter in the history of the Persian Empire, but also for the Church of the East, some members of which were involved in the Sasanian administration. These East-Syrian historical texts, which are among the few passions of this period in Syriac, have received little scholarly attention. This volume offers a critical text and commentary, as well as the first translation into English of these two martyr texts. Written by contemporaries, they provide valuable information regarding socio-religious life and the political context. They demonstrate how Persian Christians, despite sporadic persecution, were able to maintain a distinct identity while simultaneously acculturating to the norms of Iranian society.

• Curatore: Florence Jullien
• Editore: Gorgias Press
• Collana: Persian Martyr Acts in Syriac: Text and Translation
• Anno: 2023
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 174 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• EAN: 9781463244873

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