S. Serena, M., at Metz, a.d. 303.
S. Sabina or Savina, W., in the Milanese, beginning 4th cent.
S. Barsas, B.C., of Edessa, circ. a.d. 371.
S. Felix, Pope, a.d. 530.
S. Aldegund, V., at Maubeuge in France, circ. a.d. 680.
S. Adelelm, Ab., Burgos, circ. a.d. 1100.
S. Hyacintha, V., at Viterbo, a.d. 1640.
S. BARSAS, B.C. OF EDESSA.
(about a.d. 371.)
[Roman Martyrology. Authority: Theodoret, Hist. Eccles. lib. iv. c. 16.]
arses or Barsas, Bishop of Edessa was banished by the Arian Emperor Valens to the Isle of Aradus; but when it was found that multitudes resorted to him, for he was filled with apostolic gifts, the emperor sent him to Oxyrynchus, a city of Egypt But as his fame still attracted attention, he was banished to a greater distance; and this old man, "who was worthy of heaven, was then conveyed to the fortress called Philæ, situated on the frontier of the barbarian nations."
S. ALDEGUND, V.
(a.d. 680.)
[Roman and many ancient Martyrologies; by others on Jan. 27th, or Nov. 13th, but these were probably days of translation of relics. Authorities; a life by a contemporary quoted in an anonymous life compiled from already existing notices; another by one Hugbald, and another by a monk of S. Ghislain.]