January 30
Barsimaeus of Edessa
Bishop and confessor of the faith
Practical advice
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Biography
A third-century bishop of Edessa, he was imprisoned and tortured during the persecution of Decius. He survived the ordeal and continued serving the Church as a confessor of the faith.
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Fortitude in persecutionPastoral service