Shirin of Karka d-Beth Slokh
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Shirin of Karka d-Beth Slokh; ŠĪRĪN
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1484
identifier: 425
sex: female
death: 559
state: Martyr
In hagiography: Shirin was born in Karka d-Beth Slokh to a Zoroastrian family but converted to Christianity. She faced great hardship from her family on account of this. She was imprisoned and executed.
Saints Syriaques ŠĪRĪN 425
Devos
"Sainte Sirin"
87-131
According to the Greek version BHG3, 1637, from a lost Syriac original
Devos AB 112 (1994), 4-31 (with a french translation)
J. Habbi BSO II, 1056-57