St. John of Edessa (John Thaumatargus)

St. John of Edessa (John Thaumatargus)

In hagiography: John of Edessa was a priest from Edessa who nourished 12 holy men in a cave. He became friends with Paul of Edessa, his workman, who was actually a Latin bishop in disguise. The two lived a life of prayer and spiritual companionship. They travelled to Sinai. Back in Edessa, they interacted with Matthew the eunuch, a woman hiding in a monastery. They travelled to Jerusalem. Paul performed miracles and fled to Nisibis. John found him there, and Paul told him to return to Edessa. Paul died, and John died 8 months later.