John the Son of the Carpenters
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John the Son of the Carpenters; JEAN, FILS DES MENUISIERS
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1304
identifier: 234
sex: male
In hagiography: John, the son of a joiner, was a Persian Martyr who was killed by his own father. John was tortured with various metallic instruments, and he was ultimately decapitated. His sister was also killed. His relics were collected by Bar Hebraeus.
Saints Syriaques JEAN, FILS DES MENUISIERS 234
Fiey Assyrie chrétienne II, 431-35
J.M. Fiey BSO I, 1112-13