Baradates was a 5th-century Syrian hermit residing in the Diocese of Cyrrhus. Known for his profound theological knowledge, he lived an extremely austere life in a tiny wooden hut that was too small for him to stand upright. His reputation for wisdom was so significant that Emperor Leo I sought his counsel regarding the Council of Chalcedon. Despite having a physically weak constitution, he practiced intense penance and remained obedient to the patriarch of Antioch.