Addai the Apostle of Edessa

Title: Addai the Apostle of Edessa
Description: Addai of Edessa (Mor Addai) was one of the 72 apostles of Jesus. According to tradition, he was a Jew from Edessa who became a follower of Jesus after hearing John the Baptist. After Pentecost, he preached in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Persia, converting many and establishing the church in Edessa.

A key legend about Addai involves King Abgar of Edessa, who was said to have written to Jesus, asking for healing. Jesus supposedly replied, promising to send a disciple. After Jesus’ ascension, Addai was sent to Edessa, where he healed Abgar and spread Christianity. This story, recorded by Eusebius in the 4th century, later became central to Syriac Christian tradition.