St. Arethas or Aretas (al-Haarith) leader of the Christian community of Najran in the early 6th century was executed during the persecution of Christians by the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas in 523. He is known from the Acta S. Arethae which exists in two recensions: the earlier and more authentic which was found by Michel Le Quien(Oriens Christianus ii.
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