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Barlaam and Josaphat

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Main characters of a seventh-century Christian legend. Barlaam, a hermit, converted the prince Josaphat to Christianity, despite the efforts of Josaphat's father Abenner to prevent such a thing. Although Barlaam and Josaphat are included in the Roman Martyrology and in the Greek calendar, the story is actually a Christianized version of a legend about Buddha.

Submitted in section: Religion & Spirituality: Christianity: People: Saints: B: Saints Barlaam and Josaphat: Barlaam and Josaphat

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