Jacob Baradaeus
Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Edessa (c. 500–578) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacob Baradaeus (/ˌbærəˈdiːəs/; Greek: Ἰάκωβος Βαραδαῖος; Arabic: مار يعقوب البرادعي; Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ ܒܘܪܕܥܝܐ, romanized: Yaʿqub Burdʿoyo[1]), also known as Jacob bar Addai[2] or Jacob bar Theophilus,[3] was the Bishop of Edessa from 543/544 until his death in 578. He is venerated as a saint in the Oriental Orthodox Churches and his feast day is 31 July.[4] Jacob's missionary efforts helped establish the non-Chalcedonian Syriac Orthodox Church, also known as the "Jacobite" Church after its eponymous leader, and ensured its survival despite persecution.[4]
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Jacob Baradaeus | |
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Bishop of Edessa | |
Born | c. 500 Tall Mawzalt, Eastern Roman Empire |
Died | 30 July 578 (aged 77–78) Monastery of St. Romanus in Maiuma (now Rimal, Palestine) |
Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Churches |
Feast | 31 July |
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