Thursday, January 29, 2015

Brother and Sister; Martyr for the faith

Sts. Sarbelius & Barbea

 
Image of Sts. Sarbelius & Barbea

Facts

Feastday: January 29
Death: 101

Two martyrs, brother and sister, who were put to death at Edessa during the persecutions of Emperor Trajan. Sarbelius, also called Sharbel, was a high priest at Edessa, in Mesopotamia. They were arrested for converting to the faith, and were tortured with red-hot irons prior to execution.

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