St. Barlaam

St. Barlaam was born in Antioch sometime after 200. During the persecutions under Diocletian, this Christian peasant was jailed for his faith. At his trial in 304, he was tortured but refused to deny his faith. Barlaam lost his hand in fire when the judge tried to make it look like he was making a sacrifice to an idol. Finally, Barlaam was murdered. St. Barlaam is a martyr.