Barbatianus was a Syrian monk and hermit who lived in the fifth century. Originally from Antioch, he traveled to Rome around 418, where he gained recognition for his healing abilities. He eventually accompanied Empress Galla Placidia to Ravenna, serving as her confessor. During his time in Ravenna, he was noted for performing various miracles and assisting the empress in obtaining a relic of John the Evangelist. He died in Ravenna around the year 500.