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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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Distinct from the soldier Barbarus commemorated the same day.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints