Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Abshelama" in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1114 Abshelama ABŜELAMA http://syriaca.org/person/1114 26 According to The Teaching of Addai, Abshelama (or Barshelama) was an early bishop of Edessa and a copyist for the apostle Addai. male Saint The saint is venerated on 19 Oct.. Saints Syriaques ABŜELAMA 26 Peeters Martyrologe 165 G. Lucchesi BS I 130