Sarbel and Barbe

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Who was Sarbel and Barbe?

Saints Sarbel and Barbe were legendary Christian martyrs of the city Edessa in Mesopotamia. Allegedly Sarbel was a pagan high priest at Edessa; Barbe was his sister. After converting to Christianity, they were tortured and killed under the Roman emperor Trajan. Their feast day is 29 January.

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on July 23, 2013

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