Righteous · 9th century
Righteous Barbarus the Myrrh-gusher in Thessaly
Also known as Barbarus the former robber
A robber of Thessaly who, pierced to the heart with repentance for his crimes, lived out his days in extreme penance in the wilderness and reposed in holiness; myrrh flowed from his relics.
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Notes
Distinct from the soldier Barbarus commemorated the same day.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints