Josaphat
historical figure · 1 work · 12 mentions · 55 anchored passages
the king's son · the son · the young man · herald of the truth · king Josaphat · my child · spiritual son · that noble man · the blessed Josaphat · the boy
in the texts
Barlaam and Josaphat
Son and heir of King Abenner, isolated from suffering and religion per the astrologer's prophecy.
Filled with the greatest joy at the birth of the child, the king named him Josaphat;
Nevertheless, in a city set apart he built a very beautiful palace and skillfully wrought splendid dwellings, and there he set the boy to live, after the completion of his early childhood;
" And Josaphat said to him: