Justa (rebel)

Justasas ( Justus or ustaz, † 484? ) Was a leader of Samaritan rebels against the Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno, probably in the year 484

With the rebellion, the Samaritans against the strictly Orthodox Christian religious policy of the central government in Constantinople Opel defended themselves. Justasas, which is referred to in some late antique sources as the leader of a band of robbers, was allegedly - as later Julian ben Sabar - charged by the rebels to the king. His troops are to Neapolis and Caesarea Maritima conquered and killed the Christians there, their bishop Terebinthus have mutilated hands. The uprising was put down by the dux Palaestinae Asclepiades, captured Justasas and executed as a usurper. Its decorated with a diadem head should be sent Emperor Zeno. This was built on Mount Gerizim, the holy mountain of the Samaritans, an octagonal St. Mary's Chapel.

In the years 529 and 556, there was renewed uprisings of the Samaritans.

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• Chronicon Paschale 1,603
• John Malalas 15.8