Saint Barachisius

Also known as

• Berikjesu

Memorial

• 29 March

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Monk. Went with Saint Jonas of Hubaham, his brother and fellow monk, to Hubaham, Persia, to minister to Chistians imprisoned for their faith during the reign of King Sapor II. They were arrested, beaten, tortured, and martyred for this service, and for refusing to worship the sun, moon, fire and water. Eyewitness descriptions of their trial and execution have survived to today.

Born

• at Beth-Asa, Persia

Died

• by having hot brimstone and pitch poured down his throat on 24 December 327

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Barachisius“. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 March 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>