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Arethas

Martyr
Arethas or Aretas was the leader of the Miaphysite Christian community of Najran in the early 6th century; he was executed during the persecution of Christians by king Dhu Nuwas of Himyar in 523. Wikipedia
Died: 523 AD, Najran, Saudi Arabia
Feast: July 27 (Roman Catholic); October 24 (Eastern Orthodox)