Barlaam
Life and witness
In India, near to the Persians, of the Saints Barlaam and Josaphat, whose admirable acts St. John Damascen has left written.
Biographical overview
Barlaam may refer to: Barlaam, legendary Christian saint, teacher of prince Josaphat in India in the Barlaam and Josaphat tale Barlaam of Antioch (died 304), Christian martyr Barlaam of Kiev (11th century), saint in the Russian Orthodox Church Barlaam of Khutyn (died 1192), Russian saint Barlaam of Seminara (c. 1290–1348), Italian scholar and theologian, notable as an opponent of Gregory Palamas Barlaam (14th century), namesake of the Monastery of Varlaam Barlaam (Shyshatsky) (1750–1820), defrocked Archbishop of Mogilev and Vitebsk
Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness
Apud Indos, Persis finitimos, sanctorum Barlaam et Josaphat, quorum actus mirandos sanctus Joannes Damascenus conscripsit.