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Ganni of
Hirta(saint, 550 )
Names: Ganni of
HirtaGANNI DE ḤĪRAIn hagiography Ganni of Ḥirta or Rabban Haya was a monk from Beth Aramaye He sold everything he had and gave his possessions to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1246
Gayana(saint, 303 )
Names: GayanaGAYANAIn hagiography Diocletian fell in love with a young woman Rhipsime when he saw her picture She lived a convent with 17 others and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1247
Gelasia — ܓܠܣܝܐ
(saint)
Names: GēlāsīyāGelasiaGēlāsīyāGélasie
Gelasia is commemorated in
Gelasia (text) , a work surviving in at
least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1748
George — ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣ
(saint, 310 )
Names: GewargīsGīwargīsGeorgesGeorgeGeorge the MartyrGeorges (reliques) Gewargīs is commemorated in The Relics of George text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Aqra Bibliothèque épiscopale chaldéenne cod...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1749
George of Bʿeltan — ܓܘܪܓܝ ܩܕܡܝܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Giwargis of BʿeltanGeorge patriarch of Antioch Mar IGeorge of BʿeltanGeorge of BeeltanGiwargis of BeltanGiwargis of B‘eltanGeorge of BeltanGeorge of B‘eltanGeorgeGEORGE, PATRIARCHE D'ANTIOCHEGeorge of BʿeltanGeorgius (Giwargis) a Ba‘eltan, Patriarcha""Syr. Orth. Patr. (758-89).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/139
George of
Harran(saint, 816-850 )
Names: George of
HarranGEORGES DE ḤARRĀNIn hagiography George of Ḥarran was a bishop who came from the monastery of Qartmin According to his life during this time there was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1249
George of
the Greeks(saint)
Names: George of
the GreeksGEORGES DES GRECSIn hagiography: George of
the Greeks is a saint mentioned in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1248
George the Priest — ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣ
(saint, d. 615)
Names: GewargīsGeorge the PriestGeorge of IzlaGīwargīsGeorges le prêtreGEORGES D'IZLASt George MihrangushnaspGeorge of Izla was a monk and a convert from Zoroastrianism His name was Mihrangusnap He was noted for his conversations with the Monophysites...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1250
George, bishop of the Arabs — ܓܘܪܓܝ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܥܪ̈ܒܝܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: George, bishop of the ArabsGiwargi bp. of the Arab tribesGeorge bishop of the Arabs MarGeorge bp. of the Arab tribesGeorge, bishop of the ArabsGeorges des ArabesGEORGES, ÉVÊQUE DES ARABESGeorge, Bishop of the Arab TribesGeorgius ep. Arabum""Bp. and learned author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/122
Gerasimos — ܓܪܘܣܝܡܘܣ
(saint)
Names: GerōsīmōsGerasimosGerōsīmōsGérasimos
Gerasimos is commemorated in
Gerasimos (text) , a work surviving in
at least 2 manuscripts including ms London, British Library, Add. 12174,
f. 244v-246v .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1753
Germanus — ܓܪܡܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: GarmānōsGermanusGarmānōsGermain
Germanus is commemorated
with Antoninus , Mannathus , and Zbīnā in the History of Martyrs of
Palestine by Eusebius of Caesarea
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1754
Golinduch(saint, d. 591)
Names: GolinduchGolinduchGOLINDOUCHIn hagiography Golinduch the living martyr was a Persian princess who became a Christian through the influence of Greek prisoners of war She was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1251
Gordian, father of Saint George — ܓܘܪܕܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: GōrdyānōsGordian, father of Saint GeorgeGōrdyānōsGordien, père de saint GeorgesGordian was the father of the martyr St.
George.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1755
Gordios — ܓܪܕܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: GordīyōsGordiosGordīyōsGordios
Gordios is commemorated in
Gordios (text) , a work surviving in at
least 2 manuscripts including ms Vatican, Syr. 161, f. 149-155v . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1756
Gorgonia — ܓܘܪܓܢܝܐ
(saint)
Names: GōrgonīyāGorgoniaGōrgonīyāGorgonie Gorgonia is sister of Gregory of Nazianzus She was a pious wife and mother She is commemorated in Gorgonia text a work surviving...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1757
Gourbarlaha — ܓܘܒܪܠܗܐ
(saint)
Names: GūbralahaGourbarlahaGubralahaGūbarlāhāGoubarlahaGUBARLĀHĀGourbarlaha and his sister Qazo were twins of Shapur II who were converted to Christianity through Dadu a military officer from Medes They were...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1254
Gourya — ܓܘܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: GuryoGouryaGuriaGūryāGūryāGouriaGouriaGŪRĪA
Shmona and Gourya were two martyrs
who were killed in Edessa during
the Diocletian persecution. There was great devotion to these saints in Edessa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1257
Greek Doctors — ܡܠܦܢܐ ܝܘܢܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Malpono yawnoyoGreek DoctorsGreek Doctors (three)Docteurs grecsDOCTEURS GRECSThese are three Greek theologians who are
commemorated together in the Church of the East: Theodore of Mopsuestia, Diodore of
Tarsus, and Nestorius of Constantinople.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1211
Gregorius bar Hebraeus — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܥܒܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, 1225/6 - 1286)
Names: bar Hebraeus GregoriusBar ʿEbroyo GrigoriosBar Hebraeus Mar GregoriusBar Hebraeus GregoriusBar ʿEbroyo GregoryBarhebraeusAbū al-FarajBarhebraeusBar Ebroyo GrigoriosBar ‘Ebroyo GrigoriosBar Ebroyo GregoryBar ‘Ebroyo GregoryGrégoire BarhebraeusGrigorīyos bar ʿEbroyoGregory Bar-HebraeusGregory Bar HebraeusGīgōrīyōs bar ʾEḇrayāGrégoire Bar-HebraeusGRÉGOIRE BAR HÉBRAEUSGregory Abu-l-Faraj, Bar ʿEbraya [Bar Hebraeus]Gregorius Abu-l-Farag, Barhebraeus""Maph. (since 1264) and polymath.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/239
Gregory Nazianzen — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܕܐܢܙܝܢܙܘ
(saintauthor, 330 - 390)
Names: Gregory NazianzenGregory of NazianzusGregory NazianzenGrégoire de NazianzeGrīghōrīyōsGregoryGregory NazianzusGrīǥōrīyōsGrégoireGrégoire de NazianzeGrīghōryōsGregory the TheologianGrīgōrīyōsGrégoire le ThéologienGregorios von NazianzGregorios von Nazianz""Greek Church Father, and one of the three Cappadocian Fathers, whose influential writings earned him the title 'the theologian'.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/511
Gregory or
George, Zwanarse and Yazdapnah(saint)
Names: Gregory or
George, Zwanarse and YazdapnahGRÉGOIRE ou GEORGES, ZWANARSÉ et YAZDAPNAHIn hagiography: Gregory or George, Zwanarse,
and Yazdapanah were recent East Syriac martyrs.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1252
Gregory Pirangoushnasp — ܓܪܝܓܘܪ
(saint, d. 542)
Names: GrigōrGregory PirangoushnaspGregory PirangushnaspGrīgōrGrégoire PîrângoushnaspGRÉGOIRE PĪRĀNGUŜNASPGregory Pīrānguŝnasp was a Zoroastrian Convert from the family of Mihran He was imprisoned by the Byzantines and treated well by Justin I He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1253
Gregory the Elder — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: GrīghōrīyōsGregory the ElderGrīgōrīyōsGrégoire (père de G. de Nazianze) Gregory the Elder the elder is father of Gregory of Nazianzus who is a saint commemorated in Gregory text a work surviving in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1759
Gregory the Illuminator — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: GrīghōryōsGregory the IlluminatorGregory, Bishop of ArmeniaGrīgōryōsGrégoire l’IlluminateurGrégoire, évêque d’ArménieGregory the Illuminator Gregory the Illuminator the illuminator is a saint to whom the conversion of Armenia is attributed He is the patron of the Armenian...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1761
Gregory the
Wonderworker — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܥܒܕ ܬܕܡܪ̈ܬܐ
(saintauthor, 3rd cent. )
Names: Gregory Thaumaturgusthe
'Wonderworker'Grégoire le ThaumaturgeGrīghōryōsGregory the
WonderworkerGrīgōrīyōsGrégoire le ThaumaturgeGregorios ThaumaturgosGregorios Thaumaturgos"Greek author 1763 94 Several of his works were translated into Syriac the most important of which is a Discourse on the Passible..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/513
Guhishtazad(saint)
Names: GuhishtazadGUHIŠTĀZĀDIn hagiography Guhishtazad was a eunuch martyr at Karka d Ledan He was an old man who worked under Shapur II He was head...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1255
Guhishtazad(saint, d. 341)
Names: GuhishtazadGUHIŠTĀZĀDIn hagiography: Guhishtazad was a eunuch
martyr from Karka d-Beth
Slokh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1256
Habakkuk — ܚܒܩܘܩ
(saint)
Names: HabakkukHabacucThe biblical prophet Habakkuk.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1763
Habib(saint, 521 )
Names: HabibḤABĪBIn hagiography: Habib was a disciple
of Jacob of Serugh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1259
Habib(saint)
Names: HabibḤABĪBIn hagiography: Habib, with is father Gamaliel ,
was celebrated in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3019
Habib — ܚܒܝܒ
(saint, d. 322)
Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabibḤABĪBHabib was a deacon of the village of Telshaha near Edessa He continued despite the persecution that caused the death of Shmona and Guria...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1258
Habib — ܚܒܝܒ
(saint, 400 )
Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabibḤABĪBThis Habib, a son of Gamaliel, could be
identified with John of Gamaliel, who was mentioned in the life of Samuel of
Qartmin.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1260
Habib — ܚܒܝܒ
(saint)
Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabib Habib is commemorated in Zebinas Lazarus Maroutha Narses Elijah Mahri Habib Saba Berikhicho Jonas et Chembaiteh text a work surviving in at least...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1765
Habib of Samosata — ܚܒܝܒ
(saint)
Names: ḤabībHabib of SamosataḤabībHabibHabib was a martyr of Samosata.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1764
Habib of
Scetis(saint)
Names: Habib of
ScetisḤABĪB DE SQÉTÉIn hagiography Habib of Scetis was a monk who appears among a group of disciples of Mar Awgin He may have become bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1261
Hadrian — ܗܕܪܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: HadriyānōsHadrianHadryānōsHadrien Hadrian and Eubulus are commemorated in Hadrian and Eubulus text a work surviving in at least 2 manuscripts including ms London British Library...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1768
Hala — ܚܠܐ
(saint)
Names: ḤalāHalaḤalāHala Hala is commemorated in Hala text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library Add 14647 f 88...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1769
Hananya of Dayr
al-Zaʿfaran(saint, d. 826)
Names: Hananya of Dayr
al-ZaʿfaranḤANĀNYA DE DAYR AL-ZA'FARĀNIn hagiography Ḥananya of Dayr al Zaʿfaran was a Syrian Orthodox bishop of Mardin and Kfartuto He built a monastery that was named after...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1264
Hapsai — ܚܦܣܝ
(saint)
Names: ḤapsayHapsaiḤapsayHapsay
Hapsay was a Persian martyr from the region of Arbela who was decapitated with Aitalaha, a former pagan priest who converted to Christianity. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1770
Harphat — ܚܪܦܛ
(saint)
Names: ḤarpaṭHarphatḤarpaṭHarpat Harphat is commemorated in Ḥarphat text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library Add 14647 f 38v...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1771
Hasho — ܗܫܘ
(saint, d. 420)
Names: HashūHashoHašūHachou Hasho is commemorated in Abda Hasho Isaac Ephrem Papa Dadouq Dourtan and Papa text He was martyred under shah Yazdegerd with companions Afrem...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1766
Hatha — ܚܬܐ
Names: ḤathāHathaḤāṯāHatha Hatha is commemorated in Paul Valentina and Hatha text a work surviving in at least 2 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3030
Helen(saint, 250 - 330)
Names: HelenHÉLÈNEIn hagiography Helen the mother of Constantine the Great is honored in the Syriac church in the hymn to the holy women Her role...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1265
Heliodorus(saint, d. 362)
Names: HeliodorusHÉLIODOREIn hagiography Heliodorus was a bishop of Beth Zabdai 9000 inhabitants of his city were deported to Persia Many of his community were later...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1266
Henana of Adiabene — ܚܢܢܐ ܚܕܝܒܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. ca. 610)
Names: Henana of AdiabeneḤenanaHenana of AdiabeneḤnānāḤnānāHenânâ d’AdiabèneḤenana of AdiabeneHenana""School director and exegete.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/530
Heraclas of
Kafar Sama(saint)
Names: Heraclas of
Kafar SamaHÉRACLAS DE KAFAR ŠAMAIn hagiography: Heraclas of Kafar Sama was a
recluse from the village of Midyat .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1267
Hermalaʾos — ܐܪܡܠܐܘܣ
(saint)
Names: ErmalāʾōsHermalaʾosʾErmalāʾōsHermolaos Hermalaʾos is commemorated in Panteleon Hermaloas and Companions text a work surviving in at least 6 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1772
Heronios —
ܗܪܘܢܝܘܢ
(saint)
Names: HērōnīyōnHeroniosHērōnīyōnSaroug
Heronios and his wife are
commemorated in Heronios and His Wife
(text) , a work surviving in at least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2064
Hilaria — ܐܠܐܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: IlarīyāHilariaHilaria, daughter of ZenoʾIlārīyāHilariaHILARIASt HilariaIlarīyā Hilaria was the daughter of Zeno who fled to the desert to become a monk She was known as John the Eunuch and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1268
Hiran of Adiabene — ܚܝܪܢ
(saint)
Names: ḤirānHiran of AdiabeneḤīrānHiran d’Adiabène Hiran of Adiabene is commemorated in Hiran of Adiabene text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Berlin Westdeutsche Bibliothek Or...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1774
Holy Innocents — ܝܠܘ̈ܕܐ ܕܐܬܩܛܠܘ ܡܢ ܐܝܪܘܕܝܣ ܒܒܝܬ ܠܚܡ
(saint, beginning of the Christian era )
Names: Holy InnocentsThe Children who were killed by Herod in BethlehemInnocentsIn hagiography Holy Innocents is the name given to the biblical children who were killed in the New Testament account of the massacre of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1786
Honorius,
Roman emperor(saint)
Names: Honorius,
Roman emperorHonorius, empereurURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1779
Hormizd(saint)
Names: HormizdHORMIZDIn hagiography Hormizd was a martyr of Beth Garmai under Yazdegerd He had nine friends and all were converts from Zoroastrianism or had Zoroastrian...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1270
Hormizd — ܗܘܪܡܝܙܕ
(saint, 628-641 )
Names: HormīzdHormizdHormizdHōrmīzdHormizdRABBAN HORMIZDHormizdRabban Hormizd was a monastic founder of the Church of the East who lived under the Patriarch Isho yaw II He spent 32 years...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1271
Hosea — ܗܘܫܥ
(saint)
Names: HōshāʿHōšāʾOséeHoseaHosea
Hosea is a prophet of the Hebrew
Bible commemorated by Yaʿqub of
Serugh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1952
Hudahwi(saint, 647-650 )
Names: HudahwiHŪDAHWĪIn hagiography: Hudahwi lived at the time of
the Caliph Muʿawiya. Shortly after the Muslim conquest, Hudahwi built the monastery of Beth Hale .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1272
Hwara, son
of Theodore(saint, 500-600 )
Names: Hwara, son
of TheodoreḤWĀRAIn hagiography Hwara son of Theodore lived in the fourth century He met a monk Mar Aḥa who had been taken captive by a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1273
Hwarta(saint, 379 )
Names: HwartaḤWĀRTAIn hagiography: Hwartha or Astina was a
Persian martyr along with her son Abai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1274
Hyperechius — ܗܘܦܪܟܘܣ
(saint)
Names: HēwparkōsHyperechiusHēwparkōsHyperechius Hyperechius is commemorated in Hyperechius Philotheus Jacob Paragros Ḥabib Romanus and Lollian The Seven Martyrs of Samosata text a work surviving in at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1780
Ia(saint, d. 362)
Names: IaIAIn hagiography Ia was a woman among the martyrs of Beth Zabdai who converted the wives of some of the Zoroastrians and were tortured...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1275
Ignatius(saint, 969 )
Names: IgnatiusIGNACEIn hagiography Ignatius was the bishop of Melitene at the end of the tenth century He built the convent of the Mother of God...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1276
Ignatius — ܐܝܓܢܐܛܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: IghnāṭīyōsIgnatiusʾĪǥnāṭīyōsIgnaceIgnatius was a patriarch and
maphrian.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1782
Ignatius of
Antioch — ܐܓܢܛܝܘܣ
(saintauthor, d. ca. 107, 110 )
Names: Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius the IlluminatorIgnaṭiyosIgnatius of
AntiochIgnatiusʾAgnāṭīsIgnace d’AntiocheIGNACE""Bp. of , martyred in Rome.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/544
Ignatius
XVIII David Shah(saint)
Names: Ignatius
XVIII David ShahIgnace XVIII David Shah, patriarche (panégyrique)URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1783
Innocent — ܐܝܢܘܩܢܛܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: InōqanṭīyōsInnocentʾĪnōqanṭīyōsInnocent
Innocent is commemorated in
Innocent (text) , a work surviving in at
least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1785
Irene — ܐܝܪܝܢܝܐ
(saint)
Names: IrīnyāIreneʾĪrīnyāIrèneSt Irene Irene was a high born girl born to pagans who converted to Christianity refused to marry and worked as a miracle worker in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1787
Isaac(saint)
Names: IsaacISAACIn hagiography: Isaac was the bishop
of Karka .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1277
Isaac(saint, 753-756 )
Names: IsaacISAACIn hagiography The patriarch Isaac became bishop of Ḥarran by the protection of the governor of the al Jazira ʿ Abd Allāh Issac became...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1278
Isaac — ܐܝܣܚܩ
(saint)
Names: IsḥāqIsaacʾĪsḥāqIsaac
Isaac is commemorated in Isaac (text) , a work surviving in at least 3
manuscripts including ms London, British Library, Add. 14647, f.
109v-110v .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1788
Isaac — ܐܝܣܚܩ
(saint, d. 420)
Names: IsḥāqIsaacʾĪsḥāqIsaac Isaac is commemorated in Abda Hasho Isaac Ephrem Papa Dadouq Dourtan and Papa text He was martyred under shah Yazdegerd with companions Afrem...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1789
Isaac — ܐܝܣܚܩ
(saint)
Names: IsḥāqIsaacʾĪsḥāqIsaac Isaac is commemorated in Isaac and Dada text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add 17202...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1790
Isaac of Adiabene — ܐܝܣܚܩ
(saint)
Names: IsḥāqIsaac of AdiabeneʾĪsḥāqIsaac d’Adiabène Isaac of Adiabene is commemorated in Isaac of Adiabene text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Berlin Westdeutsche Bibliothek Or...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1792
Isaac of Nineveh — ܐܝܣܚܩ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ
(saintauthor,
)
Names: Isaac of NinevehIsḥaq of NinevehIsaac of NinevehIsḥāqIsaac of NinevaIsaacʾĪsḥāqIsaac de NiniveISAACIsaac of NinevahIsaac the SyrianIsaac Ninivita""Influential monastic author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/550
Isaac, bishop of Karka — ܐܝܣܚܩ
(saint, 379 )
Names: IsḥāqIsaac, bishop of KarkaʾĪsḥāqIsaacISAAC, évêque de KarkaIn hagiography Isaac bishop of Karka was a bishop of Karka d Beth Slokh who was martyred under Shapor II along with Shapor bishop...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1791
Isaiah(saint, 625 )
Names: IsaiahISAÏEIn hagiography Isaiah was a bishop of Edessa He was named with the approval of the Persians who occupied the city He refused to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1279
Isaiah —
ܐܫܥܝܐ
(saint)
Names: EshaʿyāIsaiahʾEšaʾyāIsaïe
Isaiah is commemorated
in Paesius and Isaiah (text) , a work
surviving in at least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux
6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3141
Isaiah of Aleppo — ܐܫܥܝܐ ܚܠܒܝܐ
(saint, 350 )
Names: Eshaʿyā ḤālābāyāIsaiah of AleppoʾĪšaʾyā ḤālābāyāIsaïe d’AlepISAÏE D'ALEPShaʿyaŠA'YAIsaiah of Aleppo was a saint said to be the last survivor of the disciples of Mar Awgin and some traditions attribute the composition...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1280
Isaiah of Palestine — ܐܫܥܝܐ
(saint, 450 )
Names: EshaʿyāIsaiah of PalestineʾĪšaʾyāIsaïe de Palestine
Isaiah of Palestine was a monk of Scetis
from Egypt whose writings on
asceticism and the mystical life were formative for the Syriac monastic tradition.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1793
Isaiah the
Egyptian(saint, d. 488)
Names: Isaiah the
EgyptianISAÏE L'ÉGYPTIENIn hagiography Isaiah was an ascetic from Scetis who founded a monastery in Gaza His life was written by Zachariah the Rhetor He was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1281
Ishoʿ bar Nun — ܝܫܘܥ ܒܪ ܢܘܢ
(saint)
Names: Yeshōʿ bar NūnIshoʿ bar NunĪšōʾ bar NūnIsho‘ Bar-Noun
Ishoʿ bar Nun is a monk who is
commemorated with Youssef
Bousnaya . They were linked to the monastery of Rabban Hormizd .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1794
Ishoʿ of Kumateh — ܝܫܘܥ ܕܟܘܡ̈ܬܗ
(saint)
Names: Yeshōʿ d-ḵūmāṯehIshoʿ of KumatehĪšōʾ d-ḵūmāṯehIsho‘ de Koumateh
Ishoʿ of Kumateh is a monk who
is commemorated with Youssef
Bousnaya . They were linked to the monastery of Rabban Hormizd .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1795
Ishoʿsabran — ܝܫܘܥܣܒܪܢ
(saint, d. 621)
Names: IshōʾsabranIshoʿsabranIsho'sawranĪšōʾsabranIsho‘sabranĪŠŌ'SAWRĀNĪšōʿsawrān was a Zoroastrian Convert and later martyr from Erbil whose life was written by Īšōʿyaw III of Adiabene His life speaks a great...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1284
Ishoʿyahb(saint, d. 685)
Names: IshoʿyahbĪŠŌ'YAWIn hagiography Ishoʿyahb became a monk of Mount Izla According to legend he founded a convent in a place where Kurds were supposed to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1285
Ishoʿyahb(saint)
Names: IshoʿyahbĪŠŌ'YAWIn hagiography: Ishoʿyahb was a
Catholicos.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1286
Ishoʿyahb bar
Qusre(saint, 500-600 )
Names: Ishoʿyahb bar
QusreĪŠŌ'YAW BAR QUSRÉIn hagiography Ishoʿyahb bar Qusre was a monk from a monastery in the region of Adiabene He founded a church which became the church...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1289
Ishoʿyahb III of Adiabene — ܝܫܘܥܝܗܒ ܚܕܝܒܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 659)
Names: Ishoʿyahb of Adiabene IIIIshoʿyahb III of AdiabeneIshoyahb III of AdiabeneIsho‘yahb III of AdiabeneIsho’yahb d’AdiabèneYeshōʿyab bar BesṭōhmagIsho‘yahb bar Bestohmag, catholicosĪšōʾyahḇ bar BesṭōmagIsho‘yahb bar Bestohmag, catholicosIsho'jahb III, Katholikos""Patr. (649-59), author, and liturgical reformer.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/561
Ishoʿyahb of
Arzun(saint)
Names: Ishoʿyahb of
ArzunĪŠŌ'YAW D'ARZUNIn hagiography: Ishoʿyahb of Arzun was a
Patriarch of the Church of the East.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1287
Ishoʿyahb of
Gdala(saint)
Names: Ishoʿyahb of
GdalaĪŠŌ'YAW D'GDĀLAIn hagiography: Ishoʿyahb of Gdala was an
East Syriac patriarch.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1288
Isidore(saint)
Names: IsidoreISODOREIn hagiography: Isodore was an abbot and the
teacher of Moses the
Black .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1282
Isidore(saint, 650 )
Names: IsidoreISODOREIn hagiography: Isidore was the bishop
of Ḥarran .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1283
Isidore — ܐܝܣܝܕܘܪܐ
(saint)
Names: IsīdōrāIsidoreʾĪsīdōrāIsidore
Isidore is commemorated in
Isidore (text) , a work surviving in at
least 5 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1796
Israel of
Kashkar(saint, d. 872)
Names: Israel of
KashkarISRAËLIn hagiography Israel of Kashkar was the bishop of Kashkar and was later elected patriarch but he was assassinated during the performance of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1290
Jacob(saint, 627 - 717)
Names: JacobJACQUES (YA'QŪB)In hagiography Jacob was a monk visionary and chanter from Beth Garmai He took over the leadership of a monastery founded by Ishoʿyahb which...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1294
Jacob — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint, d. 371)
Names: YaʿqōbJacobJacob and AzadYaʿqōbJacquesJACQUES ET ĀZĀDJacob was a Priest of Beth Naggare near Adiabene who was martyred with the deacon Azad during the persecution of Shapur II The executioner...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1301
Jacob Baradaeus — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܒܘܪܕܥܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 578)
Names: Jacob BaradaeusYaʿqub BurdʿoyoJacob Mar BaradaeusJacob BurdʿoyoJacob BaradaeusYaqub BurdoyoYa‘qub Burd‘oyoJacob BurdoyoJacob Burd‘oyoJacobYaʾqōḇJacquesJacques BaradéeJACQUES BARADÉEJacobus Burde'ana (Baradaeus)""Bp. of (542–578) and missionary.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/69
Jacob of Adiabene — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܛܢܢܐ
(saint, d. 344)
Names: Yaʿqub ṭanānāJacob of AdiabeneJohn and JacobYaʿqōḇ ṭanānāJacques le Zélote (d’Adiabène)JEAN ET JACQUESJacob, the zealot priest, was arrested
with Yuḥanān bar Maryam (John),
Bishop of Arbela , during the time
of Shapur. They were decapitated at Beth
Lapaṭ.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1322
Jacob of Edessa — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saintauthor, ca. 630 - 708)
Names: Jacob of Edessa
Yaʿqub of Edessa
Jacob of Edessa
MarJacob of Edessa
Yaqub of EdessaYa‘qub of EdessaJacques d’ÉdesseJACQUES D'EDESSEJacob of EdessaJaʿqôb(h) von EdessaJacobus Edessae""Bp. of (ca. 684–9, 708) and scholar.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/113
Jacob of Nisibis — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܢܨܝܒܝܢ
(saintauthor, d. 337/8, 308-338 )
Names: Jacob of NisibisYaʿqub of NisibisJacob bishop of
Nisibin St.Jacob of NisibisYaqub of NisibisYa‘qub of NisibisYaʿqōbJacob of NisibisJacobYaʾqōḇJacques de NisibeJACQUES""First recorded bp. of Nisibis.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/811
Jacob of Samosata — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint)
Names: YaʿqōbJacob of SamosataYaʿqōbJacquesJacob was a martyr of Samosata .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1797
Jacob of Serugh — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܣܪܘܓ
(saintauthor, ca. 451 - 521)
Names: Yaʿqub of SerughJacob the Malphono of Sarug
MarJacob of SerughJacob of SarugYaqub of SerughYa‘qub of SerughJacques de SerughYaʿqōb d-Batnān da-SrugJacob of SerughYaʾqōḇ d-ḇatnān da-SrūgJacques de SarougJACQUES DE SAROUGSerughJacobus SarugensisJacob of BatnaeJacob of Serūg""Poet, known as ‘the Flute of the Holy Spirit and the Harp of the Church’; bp. of (519–21).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/42
Jacob the Apostle — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint)
Names: YaʿqōbJacob the ApostleJames, brother of the LordYaʾqôḇJacques apôtre (Apocalypse)Jacques, frère du SeigneurJames
Jacob the Apostle the apostle, known as the
brother of the Lord. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1798
Jacob the Cut-Up — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܡܦܣܩܐ
(saint, 399-421 )
Names: Yaʿqōb MpasqāJacob the Cut-UpYaʾqōḇ MpasqāJacques l’IntercisJACQUES L'INTERCISSt Jacob the Cut-UpJacob the cut up was a noble Persian from the Royal City of Beth Lapaṭ He became a Christian but he later abjured his...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1296
Jacob the Lame — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܚܓܝܪܐ
(saint)
Names: Yaʿqōḇ ḤgīrāJacob the LameYaʾqōḇ ḤgīrāJacques le Boiteux
Jacob the Lame or "the Lame" was a
wise man who came into the Syriac tradition via the Syriac translation of Palladius .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1799
Jacob the Notary — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܘܛܪܐ
(saint, d. 422)
Names: Yaʿqōb NoṭaroJacob the NotaryYaʾqōḇ nōṭārāJacques le notaireJACQUES LE NOTAIREJacob the notary was of Greek origin but he became the secretary for the Persian shah He was forced into hard labor for refusing...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1297
Jacob the Priest — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint, d. 347)
Names: YaʿqōbJacob the PriestYaʾqōḇJacquesJACQUES Jacob the priest and his sister Mary were martyrs from the village of Tell Salila during the reign of Shapur Mary was martyred at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1302
Jacob the
Reclus(saint)
Names: Jacob the
ReclusJACQUES LE RECLUSIn hagiography: This Jacob the Recluse is
mentioned as the founder of a monastery in Siirt together with Mar Hwisa at an unknown date.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1298
Jacob the Recluse — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint, d. 421)
Names: YaʿqōbJacob the RecluseJacob the ReclusYaʾqōḇJacques le ReclusJacques le Reclus (de Salah)JACQUES LE RECLUSSt Jacob the RecluseJacob the Recluse fled for the desert of Egypt during the persecution of the emperor Julian He then headed to East to Mesopotamia with...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1299
Jacob the Wandering Monk — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint)
Names: YaʿqōḇJacob the Wandering MonkYaʾqōḇJacques le Moine errant Jacob the Wandering Monk is commemorated in Jacob the Wandering Monk text Jacob was a wanderering monk from a small town called Parpîrônâ...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1800
Jacob,
bishop of Phesilta(saint, 500-599 )
Names: Jacob,
bishop of PhesiltaJACQUESIn hagiography: Jacob was a disciple
of Jacob Baradaeus who became bishop
of the monastery of Phesilta .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1295
James of the Monastery of the Edessenes(saint)
Names: James of the Monastery of the Edessenes(Two)
MonksJames of the Monastery of the EdessenesMoines (Deux)In hagiography James of the Monastery of the Edessenes is a wonderworking monk originally from Monastery of the Edessenes near Amida who was commemorated...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1933
Job of
Adiabene(saint)
Names: Job of
AdiabeneJOB (D'ADIABÈNE)In hagiography: Job of Adiabene was a doctor (great teacher) of the Syriac
church.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1324
Job the Just — ܐܝܧܒ ܙܕܝܩܐ
(saint)
Names: IyōḇJob the JustʾĪyōḇJob
Job the Just is a biblical patriarch known for his patience in suffering.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1829
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJeanJohn lived in Decapolis and was a
healer.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1801
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJean John is a desert father commemorated with Apollo and he came into the Syriac tradition via the Syriac translation of Palladius He wandered...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1802
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJeanIn hagiography: John was a contemporary of Awgin and Aha .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1803
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJean John is commemorated in John Arcadius Xenophon and Mary text a work surviving in at least 6 manuscripts including ms Paris Bibliothèque nationale...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1805
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJeanJohn is one of the fathers of Egypt,
commemorated with other Egyptian fathers in a poem by Timotheos of Gargar .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1806
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJean John is commemorated in John and Sosiana text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add 14647...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1820
John bar Aphtonia — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܐܦܬܘܢܝܐ
(saintauthor, 475 -
)
Names: John bar AphtoniaJohn bar AphtoniaJohn Bar AphtoniaJean bar AphtoniaJean bar AphtonyaYuḥanān bar AptoniyāJohn bar AphthoniaJohn Bar AphtoniaYōḥanān bar ʾAptōnyāJean bar AphtoniaJEAN BAR APHTONIAJohn bar Aphtonia""Monastic founder and author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/52
John bar Maryam — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܡܪܝܡ
(saint, d. 344)
Names: Yuḥanān bar MaryamJohn bar MaryamJohn and JacobYōḥanān bar MaryamJean bar MaryamJEAN ET JACQUESYuḥanān bar Maryam (John) was the Bishop
of Arbela who was arrested
with Jacob the zealot . They
were sent to Shapur, flogged, and decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1323
John bar Shayullah — ܦܛܪܝܪܟܐ ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܫܝܠܠܗ
(saintauthor, d. 1493)
Names: John bar ShayullahJohn XIV Patriarch Bar Shayʾ AllahYuḥanon bar ShayullāhJohn bar ShayullāhJohn bar Shayʾ AllahPatriarch John Bar Shayʾ AllahPatriarch John Bar Shayʾ AllahIgnace XI John Bar-Shayleh, patriarchIgnace XI Jean Bar-Shayleh, patriarcheIgnatios VII (XI) John XIV ibn Shay AllahSyrian Orhodox patriarch of the fifteenth century born at Mardin Composed a hagiography of David of Ḥomṣ and in turn was the subject of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/271
John bar
ʿAbdun(saint, d. 1033, 1004-1033 )
Names: John bar
ʿAbdunJEAN BĀR 'ABDŪNIn hagiography John Bar ʿAbdun was Patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox church and he had a life fraught with difficulty He was accused of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1306
John
Busnaya(saint)
Names: John
BusnayaJEAN BŪSNĀYAIn hagiography there is mention of a
monastery near Qaraqosh named
after this John Busnaya.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1310
John Chrysostom — ܝܘܐܢܝܣ ܟܪܘܣܘܣܛܘܡܘܣ
(saintauthor, ca. 347 - 407)
Names: John ChrysostomJean ChrysostomeYōḥanānJohn ChrysostomYōḥanānJean ChrysostomeJohannes ChrysostomosJohannes Chrysostomos""Bp. of Constantinople (398-404).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/573
John III the
Philosopher(saint, 718-729 )
Names: John III the
PhilosopherJEANIn hagiography: John III (Hovhannes)
of Odzoun was commemorated as a philosopher and Armenian
catholicos.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1305
John Nahlaya — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܢܚܠܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān NaḥlāyāJohn NahlayaYōḥanān NaḥlāyāJean Nakhlâyâ
John Nahlaya is commemorated
in John Nakhlaya (text) , a work
surviving in at least 1 manuscript: ms Siirt, Évêché chaldéen, cod.
61 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1825
John of Adiabene — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint, 317-346 )
Names: YōḥanānJohn of AdiabeneYōḥanānJean d’Adiabène
John of Adiabene of Adiabene was bishop of
Arbela during the reign of Shapur II. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1811
John of Dailam — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܝܠܘܡܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 738)
Names: John of DailamYoḥannan of DailamJohn of DailamYuḥanān DaylāmāyāJohn of DailamJohn of DaylamYōḥanān DaylāmāyāJean de DaylamJEAN DE DAYLAM""Monk and missionary.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/825
John of Dalyatha — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܕܠܝܬ̈ܗ
(saintauthor, 8th cent. )
Names: John of DalyathaYoḥannan of DalyathaJohn DalyathaJohn of DalyathaJohn SabaYuḥanān d-DālāyāthāJohn of DalyathaJohn of DalyataYōḥanān d-DālyāṯāJean de DalyathaJEAN DE DALYĀṮASaba the ElderIoannes e Daljata""Commonly known as Yoḥannan Saba (‘Elder’). An E.-Syr. monk, author of a Syriac collection of mystical discourses, letters, and maxims (‘chapters of knowledge’).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/826
John of Dasen, layman — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܣܢܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān DasnāyāJohn of Dasen, laymanYōḥanān DasnāyāJean de Dasen, laïc
John of Dasen, layman was a righteous
layman with a wife and children. He was from Dasen .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1814
John of Edessa — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint, 418-435 )
Names: John of EdessaJohn, the priestJEAN D'EDESSEYōḥanānJean le prêtreIn hagiography John of Edessa was a priest from Edessa who nourished 12 holy men in a cave He became friends with Paul of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1321
John of
Harran(saint, 518 )
Names: John of
HarranJEAN DE ḤARRĀNIn hagiography: John of Ḥarran was commemorated as one of fifty
miaphysite bishops exiled under Justin
I in 518.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1313
John of Helephta — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܚܠܦܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān d-ḤeleptāJohn of HelephtaYōḥanān d-ḤeleptāJean de Helephta
John of Helephta was a Rabban
from the area of Marga .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1815
John of Hephaestopolis — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohn of HephaestopolisYōḥanānJean d’Héphaistopolis John of Hephaestopolis features in John of Ephesus Lives of the Eastern Saints He was a leader in the resistance of eastern bishops...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1813
John of
Kafar Sania(saint, d. 311)
Names: John of
Kafar SaniaJean de Kfar SanyaJEAN DE KAFAR SANIAIn hagiography: According to Barsoum , this martyr, John
of Kafar Sania , died under Maximinus
Hercules .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1314
John of
Kamul(saint, 343 )
Names: John of
KamulJEAN DE KAMŪLIn hagiography John of Kamul was born to a pagan family from a royal Sasanian line He was converted and tried to convince Shapur...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1315
John of
Kashkar(saint, 421-458 )
Names: John of
KashkarJEAN DE KAŠKARIn hagiography: John of Kashkar was born in the region
of Kashkar . After a series of
abductions, he returned to the monastery of ʿAyn Deqla .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1316
John of
Kfone(saint)
Names: John of
KfoneJohn of
KephennaJean de KephennaJEAN DE KFŌNÉIn hagiography John of Kfone al Kfani was a disciple of Mar Awgin The monastery of this monk was found south of Zaz in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1317
John of Lycopolis — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܒܠܘܩܘ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān dab-LūqōJohn of LycopolisYōḥanān da-ḇ-LūqōJean de Lycopolis John of Lycopolis is an Egyptian father commemorated in John of Lycopolis text He had been a carpenter before he became an ascetic...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1816
John of Mardin — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܡܪܕܝܢ
(saintauthor, d. 1165)
Names: John of Mardin
Yuḥanon of Mardin
John metropolitan of Mardin
John of Mardin
Yuḥanān d-MardāJohn of MardaYōḥanān d-MardāJean de MardaJEANJohn of Mardin""Metropolitan of , author, and restorer of churches.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/209
John of Nhel — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܢܚܠ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān d-NḥelYōḥanān da-NḥelJean de NhelJohn of NhelMar John Nahlaya
John of Nhel is a
seventh-century monk linked to the monasteries of Mar Aḥa and Mar Yoḥannan of Kamul .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1817
John of
Qartmin(saint, 1000 )
Names: John of
QartminJEAN DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography: John of Qartmin or John of
Beth Sbirino was a noted paleograph who reestablished the use of estrangelo
writing.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1319
John of Rome — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohn of RomeYōḥanānJean de Rome (bar Rhômayé)Jean de Rome (fils d’Eutrope)John bar Malke/ John of Rome
John of Rome was the son of
Eutropius and Theodora, believing parents. His parents constructed a shrine for their son.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1818
John of Tella — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܬܠܐ
(saintauthor, 482 - 538)
Names: Yuḥanon of Tella
John of Tella
Yuḥanon bar QursosYuḥanānJohn of TellaJohnYōḥanānJean de TellaJEAN, ÉVÊQUE DE TELLAJohn bar Kursos of TellaIoannes (Johannan) Bar Kursos ep. Tellae""Bp. of Tella (d-Mawzlat) 519–21.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/50
John
Psaltes(saint, d. 420)
Names: John
PsaltesJEAN PSALTÉSIn hagiography John Psaltes was mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin A vision revealed to him the presence of relics in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1318
John son of Euphemianos — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohn son of EuphemianosYōḥanānJean fils d’Euphémianos John son of Euphemianos is commemorated in John Son of Euphemianos text a work surviving in at least 16 manuscripts including ms Vatican...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1821
John the Almsgiver — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܪܚܡܢܐ
(saint, d. 619)
Names: Yuḥanān MraḥmānāJohn the AlmsgiverYōḥanān mraḥmānāJean l’Aumônier (résumé)Jean l’Aumônier, év. d’AlexandrieJEAN L'AUMÔNIERJohn the Almsgiver was a Melkite patriarch of Alexandria who was celebrated for his generosity to the poor His life was also translated into...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1308
John the
Arab(saint, 300-400 )
Names: John the
ArabJean l’Arabe (Tayoyo)JEAN L'ARABEIn hagiography John the Arab was a monk who originally was from a rich family in Ḥirta He studied at Nisibis went to Mount...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1307
John the Baptist — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܥܡܕܢܐ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān maʿmḏānāJohn the BaptistJohn the BaptistYōḥanān maʿməḏānāJean BaptisteJean Baptiste (Annonciation à Zacharie)Jean Baptiste (invention du chef)John the Baptist
John the Baptist is John the
Baptist, son of Elizabeth and cousin of Jesus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1808
John the
Blue(saint, d. 714, 650-714 )
Names: John the
BlueJEAN LE BLEUIn hagiography: John the Blue was the bishop
of Ḥirta . He was also known as
the young man from Ḥirta .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1309
John the
Camel-Driver(saint, 700-800 )
Names: John the
Camel-DriverJEAN L'ÉVÊQUE CHAMELIERIn hagiography John the Camel Driver was commemorated in Thomas of Marga s Book of Governors In this account Maran Zha bishop of Ḥadita...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1312
John the
Doctor(saint)
Names: John the
DoctorJEANIn hagiography: John was a Syriac
doctor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1303
John the
Egyptian(saint)
Names: John the
EgyptianJohn the
MournerJean l’Égyptien, disciple de saint EugèneJEAN L'EGYPTIENIn hagiography John the Egyptian or the mourner was the student and compatriot of Mar Awgin He lived as a solitary on Mount Qardu...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1311
John the Evangelist — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YōḥanānJohn the EvangelistJohn, the EvangelistYōḥanānJean, évangéliste (Apocalypse)Jean, évangéliste (mort)This John refers to John the apostle and
John the evangelist, whom early Christians commemorated as the same person.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1826
John the Nazarite — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܢܙܝܪܐ
(saint, 500-600 )
Names: Yuḥanān NzirāJohn the NazariteJohn the SolitaireYōḥanān nzīrāJean le NaziréenJEAN LE SOLITAIREJohn the solitary was a monk of Ṭur ʿAbdin He might be John the perfect Nazarite whom John of Ephesus mentions He was a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1320
John the Silo-Dweller — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܥܡܪ ܒܒܐܪܐ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān da-ʿmar b-bīrāJohn the Silo-DwellerYōḥanān da-ʾmar b-bīrāJean le Siloïte John the Silo Dweller or John who lived in a well is commemorated in John the Siloitus text a work surviving in at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1824
John the Small — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܙܥܘܪܐ
(saint)
Names: Yōḥanān zʿōrāJohn the SmallYôḥanān ZʾōrāYōḥanān ZʿūrāJean le Petit
John the Small was an Egyptian
monk who was a leader of the community at Skete .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1823
John the Son
of the Carpenters(saint)
Names: John the Son
of the CarpentersJEAN, FILS DES MENUISIERSIn hagiography John the son of a joiner was a Persian Martyr who was killed by his own father John was tortured with various...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1304
Jonah(saint, 637 )
Names: JonahRABBAN YAWNĀNIn hagiography: Rabban Jonah (Yawnan) was a
famous monk of the monastery of Bar
Ṭura .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1510
Jonah — ܝܘܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YawnānJonahJonah (Rabban), disciple of Jean of HelephtaYawnan (Jonah) and BrihisoYawnānJonasJonas (Rabban), disciple de Jean de HelephtaYAWNĀN (JONAS) ET BRĪHĪŠŌMar YonanYawnan and Brihiso were two priests from Beth Asa Yawnan and his brother went to prison during a persecution to encourage future martyrs Later...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1513
Jonah — ܝܘܢܢ
(saint)
Names: YawnānJonahYawnānJonasThis is Jonah of the Book of Jonah.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1830
Jonah of
Anbar(saint, 300-400 )
Names: Jonah of
AnbarJonah of
AnbarYawnan the
ForeignerJonas d’AnbarYAWNĀN L'ETRANGERIn hagiography Jonah of Anbar Yawnān Nūkhriṭā the Foreigner was born Yuwanis in a noble family of the lineage of Constantine the Great He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1511
Jonah of
Hah(saint)
Names: Jonah of
HahJonas, évêque de Ḥaḥ, martyr à ApaméeIn hagiography: Jonah of Ḥaḥ was a bishop
of Ḥaḥ , martyred at Apamea . He is mentioned in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1514
Joseph(saint, d. 344)
Names: JosephJOSEPHIn hagiography: Joseph was a disciple
of Narsai . They were martyrs
of Beth Garmai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1325
Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ
(saint)
Names: JosephYawsefJosephJoseph the PatriarchJoseph, PatriarchYawsefYawsepJosephJoseph le patriarcheJoseph, patriarche Joseph is a biblical patriarch who was sold into slavery by his brothers the sons of Jacob He became an advisor to the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1836
Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ
(saint)
Names: YawsefJosephYawsefJoseph
Joseph is a martyr
from Persia who was killed with
Ithallaha and Acepsimas. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1837
Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ
(saint)
Names: YawsepJosephYawsepJosephJoseph was the adopted father of
Jesus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1838
Joseph Busnaya — ܝܘܣܦ ܒܘܣܢܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 979)
Names: Joseph BusnayaYawsep BusnayaJoseph BusnayaYawsep BūsnāyāJoseph BousnayaJoseph BusnayaYawsep BūsnāyāJoseph BousnayaJOSEPH BŪSNĀYA""Monk and spiritual teacher.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/815
Joseph of Adiabene — ܝܘܣܦ
(saint, d. 510)
Names: YawsefJoseph of AdiabeneYawsefJoseph d’Adiabène
Joseph of Adiabene is commemorated in Joseph of Adiabene (text) . He was from the
village of Tel Dara.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2162
Joseph of
Arbela(saint, d. 379)
Names: Joseph of
ArbelaJOSEPHIn hagiography: Joseph was a priest and
martyr of Arbela .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1327
Joseph,
patriarch of Antioch(saint, d. 792)
Names: Joseph,
patriarch of AntiochJOSEPHIn hagiography: Peeters identifies this Joseph as the Syrian Orthodox patriarch
of Antioch .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1326
Judas Cyriacus — ܝܗܘܕܐ ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(saint, d. 363)
Names: Ihūdā QūryaqōsJudas CyriacusCYRIACUSĪhūdā QūryaqōsJudas CyriaqueCYRIAQUEJudas CyriaqosCyriacus was a martyr under the Emperor Julian He was also known as Judas Cyriacus and he was a convert from Judaism through his...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1191
Julian — ܝܘܠܝܐܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: YūlyānōsJulianYūlyānōsJulien Julian is commemorated in Julian text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add 12159 f 153v...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2164
Julian of Nicomedia — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: YōlīnēJulian of NicomediaYōlīnēJulienne de Nicomédie Julian of Nicomedia is a martyr commemorated in Julian of Nicomedia text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms Vatican...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2166
Julian Saba — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ ܣܒܐ
(saintauthor, d. 377)
Names: Julian SabaYulyana SabaJulian SoboJulian SabaJulian SabaYōlyānē SoboYōlyānā SāḇāJulien SabaJULIEN SĀBĀ""An ascetic living in the region of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/834
Julian, patriarch of Antioch — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint, d. 595)
Names: YōlyānāJulian, patriarch of AntiochJulianYōlyānāJulien patriarche d’AntiocheJULIENYōlyānā (Julian) was the patriarch
of Antioch . He was a monk
of Qenneshrin . He wrote against
Sergius of Armenia.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1330
Juliana — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: YūlyānāJulianaJulianaYōlīnēJulienneJULIANAJuliana was a companion of St. Barbara .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1329
Juliana — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: YōlīnēJulianaYōlīnēJulienne
Juliana is commemorated in Juliana (text) , a work surviving in at least 4
manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2165
Julianus —
ܝܘܠܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: YulyānōsJulianusYūlyānōsJulien Pamphilus Vales Seleucus Paul Porphyry Theophilus Julianus and One Egyptian are commemorated in Pamphilus Vales Seleucus Paulus Porphyrius Theophilus Julianus and an Egyptian...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3151
Juliet — ܝܘܠܝܛܐ
(saint)
Names: YōlēṭāJulietYōlēṭāJulitte
Juliet is commemorated in Julietta (text) , a work surviving in at least
2 manuscripts including ms Vatican, Syr. 161, f. 146v-149 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2167
Julietta — ܝܘܠܝܛܐ
(saint, 310 )
Names: YōlēṭāJuliettaJuliettaYōlēṭāJulitteJULIETTEYōlēṭā (Julietta) was the mother of Cyriacus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1332
Julius, pope of Rome — ܝܘܠܝܘܣ
(saint, 337-352 )
Names: YūlīyōsJulius, pope of RomeYūlīyōsJules pape de Rome
Julius, pope of Rome I was Pope of Rome during
the reign of the emperor Constantine. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2163
Justina — ܝܘܣܛܐ
(saint, d. 303)
Names: YusṭāJustinaJustinaYūsṭāJustaJUSTINASt Cyprian and Justa
Cyprian and Justina were
martyrs from Antioch who died under
the emperor DiocletianURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1333
Juventus — ܝܘܒܢܛܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: YūḇenṭīnōsJuventusYūḇenṭīnōsJuvence Juventus is commemorated in Juventus Longinus and Maximus text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library Add...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2169
Karag(saint)
Names: KaragKĀRAGIn hagiography: Karag is an abbot who
figures in a Syrian orthodox calendar of Qaraqosh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1334
Karkus(saint)
Names: KarkusKARKUSIn hagiography: Karkus was commemorated as
the successor of Ignatius in Antioch ,
and he was the fourth bishop of the city.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1335
Kenan(saint, 543 )
Names: KenanKENANIn hagiography: This could be Conon, the
bishop of Tarsus , one of many bishops
consecrated by Jacob Baradaeus in
543 for the emerging Miaphysite church.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1336
King of
ancient times(saint)
Names: King of
ancient timesRoi des temps anciensURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2038
Kodawahay — ܟܘܕܐܘܗܝ
(saint)
Names: KōdāwāhāyKodawahayKōdāwāhāyKodâwâhây Kodawahay is commemorated in Kodawahay text a work surviving in at least 7 manuscripts including ms Vatican Syr 184 f 233 235 and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1848
Kulata — ܟܘܠܬܐ
(saint)
Names: KūlāṯāKulataKūlāṯāKulataColette
Kulata is commemorated in Kulata (text) , a work surviving in at least 1
manuscript: ms Dawra, Monastère chaldéen, cod. 640 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1849
Kurbur(saint)
Names: KurburKURBURIn hagiography: Kurbur was a Roman
magistrate and later a martyr who appeared in the passion of Eleutherios .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1337
A Lapsed Bishop(saint)
Names: A Lapsed BishopÉvêque renégat puis pénitentURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1733
Lawrence — ܠܘܪܢܛܝܘܣ
(saint, 303-313 )
Names: LoranṭyosLawrenceLaurence, AgrippaLaurentLAURENT, AGRIPPALoranṭyos (Laurence) and Agrippa were
companions and martyrs under Diocletian. Agrippa was a prefect of Syria who had converted
to the faith in Mesopotamia.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1339
Lazarus — ܠܥܙܪ
(saint)
Names: LaʿazarLazarusLaʿzarLazare Lazarus is commemorated in Zebinas Lazarus Maroutha Narses Elijah Mahri Habib Saba Berikhicho Jonas et Chembaiteh text a work surviving in at least...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1852
Lazarus of Habsenas(saint, 700 )
Names: Lazarus of HabsenasLazare du HabsinasIn hagiography Lazarus of Habsenas is a saint from Habsenas and contested bishop of Qartmin after whom Simeon of the Olives named a monastery...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1846
Lazarus of Tur ʿAbdin(saint, 735 )
Names: Lazarus of Tur ʿAbdinLazare du Ṭur ʿAbdinIn hagiography: Lazarus of Tur ʿAbdin was a bishop
of Ṭur ʿAbdin , who was attested
in a synod of 735 and commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1843
Lazarus of Zagug(saint)
Names: Lazarus of ZagugLazare de ZagugIn hagiography Lazarus of Zagug is a saint commemorated by Rabban Saliba about whom little is known Fiey speculates that Zagug may be the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1842
Lazarus the Confessor(saint)
Names: Lazarus the ConfessorLazare de HarrânLAZAREIn hagiography Lazarus the Confessor was possibly a monk of Qartmin commemorated for martyrdom under a Persian general His precise identity is contested He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1340
Leontius — ܠܐܘܢܛܝ
(saint)
Names: LēʾōnṭīLeontiusLēʾōnṭīLéonce
Leontius is commemorated in
Leontius (text) , a work surviving in at
least 3 manuscripts including ms London, British Library, Add.
14647, f. 102v-103v .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1853
Leontius — ܠܐܘܢܛܝܘܣ
(saint, d. 310)
Names: LeʾōnṭīyōsLeontiusLeonius and PubliusLeontius of TripoliLēʾōnṭīyōsLéonceLéonce et PubliusLÉONCE DE TRIPOLISt LeontiusLeontius of TripoliLeontius of Tripoli was a martyr He had been a Roman solider There was a monastery named after him in which Severus of Antioch...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1341
Lollian — ܠܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: LōlyānāLollianLōlyānāLollien Lollian is commemorated in Hyperechius Philotheus Jacob Paragros Ḥabib Romanus and Lollian The Seven Martyrs of Samosata text a work surviving in at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1854
Longinus — ܠܘܢܓܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: LungināLonginusLōngīnāLonginLONGINIn hagiography Longinus was an asecetic and a martyr with Bassus and Suzanna converts from Zoroastrianism whom Longinus baptized A martyr named Stephen is...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1342
Longinus — ܠܘܢܓܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: LōngīnōsLonginusLōngīnōsLongin Longinus is commemorated in Juventus Longinus and Maximus text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library Add...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3012
Lucianus — ܠܘܩܝܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: LūqīyānōsLucianus´LūqīyānōsLucien (= Leucius)
Thyrsus and Lucianus 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/1856