Monday, July 20, 2015

He was a candidate to replace Judas Iscariot as an Apostle but Matthias was selected instead

St. Joseph of Barsabas

Facts

Feastday: July 20
Death: 1st century

A follower of Christ also called Joseph Barsassas and sur named "the Just." He is the person listed in the Acts of the Apostles as a competitor of St. Matthias for the vacant place among the Apostles, caused by the treachery of Judas Iscariot.

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