Index of Persons
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Caesarea — ܩܣܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: QēsarīyāCaesareaQēsarīyāCésarie
Caesarea is commemorated
in John of Ephesus ' Lives of the
Eastern Saints. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1641
Caesarius — ܩܣܪܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QesarīyōsCaesariusQesarīyōsCésaire Caesarius is the brother of Gregory of Nazianzus commemorated in Caesarius text a work surviving in at least 8 manuscripts including ms London...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1640
Cain — ܩܐܝܢ
Names: QāʾēnCainQāʾēnCaïnCain Cain is a biblical figure the brother of Abel whose history is the subject of Cain and Abel text a work surviving in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1635
Callinicus — ܩܠܝܢܝܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QalīnīqōsCallinicusQalīnīqōsCallinicus
Thyrsus and Lucian were martyrs in the time of Decius. Callinicus was a pagan priest who was converted to Christianity after witnessing their death.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1636
Candida(saint, 272 )
Names: CandidaCandidaCandida was the Christian wife of the Persian emperor Vahran She was a Roman prison of war whom the other wives of Vahran despised...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3003
Candida — ܩܢܕܝܕܐ
(saint)
Names: QandīdāCandidaQandīdāCandida Candida was the daughter of the soldier Trajan who came into the Syriac tradition via ʿEnanishoʿ s Syriac translation of the Paradise of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1637
Capiton — ܩܦܝܛܘܢ
(saint)
Names: QāpīṭōnCapitonQāpīṭōnCapiton
Capiton is commemorated in
Capiton (text) , a work surviving in at
least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1638
Cardahi, Gabriel — ܓܒܪܐܝܠ ܩܪܕܚܐ
(author, 1845 - 1931)
Names: Cardahi GabrielCardahi GabrielCardahi GabrielGabriʾel
QardaḥeJibrāʾīl
al-Qardāḥī""Lebanese Maronite priest and scholar.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/406
Carnidos — ܩܪܢܝܕܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QarnīdōsCarnidosQarnīdōsCarnidosChrinediusCronius
Carnidos came into the Syriac
tradition via ʿEnanishoʿ 's Syriac translation of the Paradise of the
Fathers by Palladius . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1639
Carpus(saint, 300-400 )
Names: CarpusCARPUS (QARPOS)In hagiography Carpus Qarpos was the bishop of Shawaur who was martyred by the Persians his relics were placed inside a church in Ṭur...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1182
Celestine I, pope of Rome — ܩܐܠܐܣܛܝܢܘܣ
(author, d. 432)
Names: Celestine I, pope of RomeCélestin de RomeURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3514
Ceriani, Antonio Maria(author, 1828 - 1907)
Names: Ceriani Antonio MariaCeriani Antonio MariaCeriani Antonio MariaCeriani""Prefect of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan (1870–1907); editor of Syriac biblical texts.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/410
Chabot, Jean-Baptiste — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܫܒܐ
(author, 1860 - 1947)
Names: Chabot Jean-BaptisteChabot Jean-BaptisteChabot Jean-BaptisteChabot J. B."Born in Vouvray Indre et Loire France J B Chabot entered seminary where he studied Latin and Greek and was ordained as a..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/411
Chakko,
Sarah
Names: Chakko SarahChakko Sarah Chakko Sarah was an ecumenical leader who served as an elected president of the World Council of Churches 1951 She spoke at the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3137
Charisios — ܟܪܝܣܣ
(saint)
Names: KārīsesCharisiosKārīsesCharisios Charisios is commemorated in Charisios Nicephorus and Papias text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms London British Library Add 14645...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1642
A Child from
Alexandria(saint)
Names: A Child from
AlexandriaPhillipaun enfant d’AlexandriePhilippaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2132
Christina Yazdoi — ܟܪܣܛܝܢܐ ܝܙܕܘܝ
(saint, d. 363, 363 )
Names: Kresṭīnā YazdūyChristina YazdoiChristinaKresṭīnā YazdūyChristine YazdouyCHRISTINA (YAZDOÏ)Christina of Karka d-Beth
SlokhYAZDOIKresṭīnā Yazdūy from Karka d-Beth Slokh was
the daughter of a Zoroastrian governor who was martyred after her marriage.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1183
Christopher — ܟܪܝܣܛܘܦܘܪܘܣ
(saint)
Names: KrīsṭōpōrōsChristopherKrīsṭōpōrōsChristopheSt ChristopherThe legend of the
martyrdom of Christopher and his
companions, set in the time of the Emperor Decius, was translated into Syriac. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1645
Chronios — ܟܪܘܢܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: KrōnīyōsChroniosKrōnīyōsChronios
Chronios is commemorated in
Chronios (text) , a work surviving in at
least 5 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1646
Claudius — ܩܠܘܕܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QlawdīyānōsClaudiusQlawdīyānōsClaudien
Claudius is commemorated in
Victorinus, Victor, Nicephorus, Diodore,
Serapion, Papias (text) , a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1647
Claudius Ptolemy — ܦܛܐܠܘܡܘܣ
(author, 2 s. )
Names: Claudius PtolemyClaude PtoléméeURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3515
Clement of Ankara — ܩܠܡܝܣ
(saint, d. 312)
Names: QlēmīsClement of AnkaraQlēmīsClément d’Ancyre
Clement of Ankara of Ancyra was a bishop and martyr during the
persecution of Diocletian. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1648
Clement of Rome — ܩܠܡܝܣ
(saint)
Names: QlēmīsClement of RomeQlēmīsClément
In hagiography: Clement of Rome was commemorated by Syriac churches as an early bishop of Rome and apostolic father.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/423
Collutus — ܩܘܠܬܐܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QūlēṯēʾōsCollutusQūlēṯēʾōsCollouthos
Collutus is commemorated in
A Virgin and Collutus (text) , a work
surviving in at least 7 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux
6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1649
Cometas - ܩܡܝܛܐ
Names: Cometas""A spy who helped Khosrau attach Syria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3199
Constantine — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢܐ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܠܕܝܩܝܐ
Names: ConstantineCONSTANTINURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2443
Constantine the Great — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢܘܣ
(saint, d. 337)
Names: QōsṭanṭīnōsConstantine the GreatQōnsṭanṭīnōsConstantinConstantine Constantine the Great the Great was the Roman Emperor from 306 to 307 AD and is honored in Christian memory on account of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1655
Constantine,
bishop of Edessa — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saintauthor, d. 735, 734 )
Names: Constantine bishop of Edessa
Constantine of Edessa
Constantine
bishop of Edessa
AthanasiusCONSTANTINConstantine of Edessa Constantine bishop of Edessa was one of the most noted disciples of Jacob of Edessa with whom he was a monk at the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/126
Constantine, bishop of Edessa — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saint, 600 )
Names: Constantine, bishop of EdessaConstantinIn hagiography: Constantine was a seventh-century bishop
of Edessa who may be the Constantine commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1839
Constantine, bishop of Edessa — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saint, 845 )
Names: Constantine, bishop of EdessaConstantinIn hagiography: Constantine was a ninth-century bishop
of Edessa who may be the Constantine commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1840
Copros — ܩܘܦܪܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QōprōsCoprosCopros
Copros is commemorated in Copros and Patermoutis (text) , a work
surviving in at least 6 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux
6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1657
Cosmas, the priest — ܩܘܙܡܐ
(author, 472 )
Names: Cosmas The PriestCosmasCosmas, the priestKosmas PrCôme le DiacreCôme le diacreA disciple, correspondent, and biographer of Simeon the Stylite
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/31
Cosmas - ܩܘܣܡܐ
Names: Cosmas""Bishop of the monastery of John Urtaya""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3200
Cosmiana - ܩܘܙܡܝܢܐ
Names: Cosmiana""Monastic head of the monastery of Caesaria""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3201
Cosmos — ܩܘܙܡܐ
(saint)
Names: QōzmāCosmosQōzmāCômeCosmos
Cosmos and Damian were twin medical saints and
martyrs from Syria. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1650
Cosmos of Sinai — ܩܘܙܡܐ
(saint)
Names: QōzmāCosmos of SinaiQōzmāCôme du Sinaï
Cosmos of Sinai is commemorated in Cosmos of Sinai (text) , a work surviving in at
least 3 manuscripts including ms Vatican, Syr. 126, f. 57 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1651
Costaz Louis(author, 1903 - 1964)
Names: Costaz LouisCostaz Louis""Lebanese Jesuit scholar and compiler of the very handy trilingual (Beirut, 1963; 2nd ed. 1986 [unchanged]).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/427
Crescens — ܩܪܣܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QarsaqōsCrescensQRSQWSCrescens
Crescens is commemorated in
Crescens (text) , a work surviving in
at least 2 manuscripts including ms Vatican, Syr. 160, f. 235-238v
(mutilé du début) .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1660
Cureton, William — ܟܘܪܬܘܢ
(author, 1808 - 1864)
Names: Cureton WilliamCureton WilliamCureton WilliamCureton""Syriac (and Arabic) scholar.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/429
Cyprian
(saint, 300 )
Names: Cyprian
CYPRIENIn hagiography: Cyprian and Justina were
martyrs from Antioch who died under
the emperor Diocletian.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1185
Cyprian — ܩܘܦܪܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: QūprīyānāCyprianQūprīyānāCyprien Cyprian is commemorated in Cyprian and Justus text a work surviving in at least 10 manuscripts including ms Berlin Königliche Bibliothek syr 75...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1663
Cyprian — ܩܘܦܪܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QūprīyānōsCyprianQūprīyānōsCyprien
Cyprian is commemorated in
Cyprian (text) , a work surviving in at
least 6 manuscripts including ms London, British Library, Or. 8731, f.
80-83 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1662
Cyprian of Nisibis — ܩܘܦܪܝܢܘܣ ܕܢܨܝܒܝܢ
(author)
Names: Cyprian of NisibisQupryanos of NisibisCyprian of NisibisURI: http://syriaca.org/person/862
Cyriacus(saint, 200-300 )
Names: CyriacusCYRIAQUEIn hagiography: Cyriacus (Quryaqos) was a
disciple of Mar Yareth .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1189
Cyriacus — ܩܘܪܝܩܐ
(saint)
Names: QūryaqāCyriacusQūryaqāCyriaque
Cyriacus is commemorated in
Abraham, Cyriacus, Barhadbeshabba and Sergius
in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1664
Cyriacus — ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(saint, 310 )
Names: QūryaqōsCyriacusCYRIACUS, and his mother JulietteQūryāqōsCyriaqueCYRIAQUE et sa mère JULIETTESt CyriacusCyriacus and his mother Juliette were martyrs They were martyred under Diocletian in either Iconium Tarsus or Antioch together with many others Juliette was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1192
Cyriacus — ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: QūryaqōsCyriacusQūryaqāCyriaque Cyriacus is commemorated with Doticos and Acmonicos in Ammonios Doticos Cyriacus and Acmonicos text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1665
Cyriacus of Amida — ܩܘܪܝܐܩܘܣ ܕܐܡܝܕ
(author, d. 623)
Names: Quryaqos metropolitan
of Amid
Quryaqos of Amid
Qyriaqos of AmidCyriaque d’AmidCyriacus of AmidaCyriaque de MardéCYRIAQUEKyriakos of AmidaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/85
Cyriacus of Bahnasa — ܩܘܪܝܐܩܘܣ
(author)
Names: Cyriacus of BahnasaCyriaque de BehnasaCyriaque d'OxyrhynqueURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3517
Cyriacus of Mardin — ܩܘܪܝܩܐ
(author, d. 623)
Names: Cyriacus of MardinCyriaque de MardinURI: http://syriaca.org/person/3518
Cyriacus of Nisibis — ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(author)
Names: Cyriacus of NisibisQuryaqosQyriaqos of NisibisKyriakos of NisibisURI: http://syriaca.org/person/899
Cyriacus of
Tella — ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ ܕܬܠܐ
(author, 6th century )
Names: Quryaqos of Tella
Cyriacus of
TellaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/70
Cyriacus, metropolitan of of Tur ʿAbdin — ܩܘܪܝܐܩܘܣ ܕܣܝܓܣܬܐܢ
(author, 770 )
Names: Cyriacus metropolitan of of Tur ʿAbdin
Quryaqos metropolitan of Tur ‛Abdin
Quryaqos of SegestanURI: http://syriaca.org/person/135
Cyriacus, patriarch of Antioch — ܩܘܪܝܐܩܘܣ
(saintauthor, d. 817, 793 )
Names: Cyriacus patriarch of Antioch
QuryaqosQuryaqos patriarch of Antioch
Qyriaqos of AntiochQyriaqos of TagritKyriakosCyriaque de TagritCyriacusCYRIAQUEKyriakos of Tagrit""Patr. of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/145
Cyriacus,
Rabban — ܪܒܢ ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(author)
Names: Rabban QuryaqosCyriacus RabbanKyriakos, RabbanRabban KyriakosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1030
Cyril — ܟܘܪܠܘܣ
(saint)
Names: KūrelōsCyrilKūrilōsCyril Cyril is commemorated in Philemon Cyrill and Appollonius text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Vatican Syr 160 f 146v...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1666
Cyril of Alexandria — ܩܘܪܝܠܠܘܣ ܕܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 444)
Names: Cyril of AlexandriaCyrille d’AlexandrieQōwrelōsCyril of AlexandriaQēwrelōsKūrilōs d-ĀlēksandryāCyrille d’AlexandrieCyrille d’Alexandrie (extr.)""Patr. of and Greek Church Father.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/430
Cyril of Hah — ܩܘܪܝܠܠܘܣ ܕܚܐܚ
(author, 1333 )
Names: Cyril bishop of Ḥaḥ
Qurillos of Ḥaḥ
Cyril of Hah
Cyril Simeon Alini of HahURI: http://syriaca.org/person/248
Cyril of Jerusalem — ܩܘܪܝܠܠܘܣ ܕܐܘܪܫܠܡ
(author, ca. 315 - 387)
Names: Cyril of JerusalemCyril of JerusalemCyrille de Jérusalem""Bp. of and Greek Church Father.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/431
Cyril of Scythopolis
Names: Cyril of Scythopolis
Cyril of Skythopolis
Cyrille de Scythopolis
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2806
Cyril Rizq — ܩܘܪܝܠܠܘܣ ܪܙܩ
(author)
Names: Cyril RizqCyril RizqQurillos RizqCyril RizqURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1064
Cyrillona — ܩܘܪܠܘܢܐ
(author, late 4th cent. )
Names: CyrillonaQurillonaCyrillonaCyrillonaQûrillônāCyrillonas (Qurillona)""Syriac poet.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/20
Cyrus(saint, 394 )
Names: CyrusCYR (QŪRA)In hagiography: Cyrus (Qura) was a bishop
of Edessa who transferred the
relics of St. Thomas to Edessa in 394.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1186
Cyrus(saint, 410 )
Names: CyrusCYRIn hagiography: Cyrus (Qura) was a superior
of the monastery of Qartmin . He
was a disciple of Samuel of
Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1188
Cyrus II of Edessa — ܩܘܪܐ
(saint, d. 498)
Names: Cyrus II of EdessaQura IIIn hagiography Cyrus II of Edessa was commemorated as the miaphysite bishop of Edessa who closed the School of the Persians and expelled its...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2253
Cyrus of Batnan — ܩܘܪܐ ܕܒܛܢܢ
(author, 582 )
Names: Cyrus of Baṭnan
The PriestQuro of Baṭnan
Cyrus of Batnan
Cyrus of BatnaeCyrus of BatnaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/73
Cyrus of Edessa — ܩܝܘܪ̈ܐ
(author, 6th cent. )
Names: Cyrus of EdessaQiyore of EdessaCyrus of EdessaCyrus of EdessaCyrus (Qijore) Edessenus""Syriac author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/697
Cyrus of Harran — ܩܘܪܝܘܣ
(saint, d. 770)
Names: QuriyosCyrus of ḤarranCyrus (Qura)Cyrus ou Curius de ḤarranCYRCyrus of HarranCyrus of HarranQuriyos was a martyr of Ḥarran under Caliph Al Mansur.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1187
Cyrus the Greek — ܩܝܘܪܐ ܝܘܢܝܐ
(author)
Names: Cyrus the GreekCyrus the GreekURI: http://syriaca.org/person/846