Jacob Baradaeus, Greek bishop

Jacob Baradaeus

Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Edessa (c. 500–578)

Jacob Baradaeus, also known as Jacob bar Addai or Jacob bar Theophilus, was the Bishop of Edessa from 543/544 until his death in 578. He is venerated as a saint in the Oriental Orthodox Churches and his feast day is 31 July. Jacob's missionary efforts helped establish the…