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Elijah of
Hirta(saint, 550-615 )
Names: Elijah of
HirtaÉLIE DE AL-ḤĪRAIn hagiography Elijah of Ḥirta al Hira was a monastic founder from the sixth century He was an Arab a Lakhmid who joined the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1221
Elijah the
Younger of Heliopolis(saint, 700 )
Names: Elijah the
Younger of HeliopolisÉLIE LE JEUNE DE HÉLIOPOLISIn hagiography: Elijah the Younger of
Heliopolis was a martyr from Damascus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1222
Elisha of
Garbiya(saint)
Names: Elisha of
GarbiyaÉLISÉE DE ĠARBIYAIn hagiography: Elisha of Garbiya was a monk
of Garbiya near Midyat .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1223
Elisha of
Tanhir(saint)
Names: Elisha of
TanhirÉLISÉE DE TANHIRIn hagiography: Elisha of Tanhir was
commemorated by Rabban Saliba . Little is known about him nor about the location of
Tanhir.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1224
Elpidiphorus(saint, 350 )
Names: ElpidiphorusELPIDIPHORUSIn hagiography Acyndinus Anempodistus Pegasius Aphtonius and Elpidiphorus were Greek Christians who died during the reign of Shapur II according to the legendary Acts...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1225
Sleepers of
Ephesus(saint, 249-251 )
Names: Sleepers of
EphesusEight
Children of EphesusChildren of EphesusEnfants d’ÉphèseLES HUITS ENFANTS D'ÈPEHESESeven Sleepers of EphesusIn hagiography Sleepers of Ephesus were the protagonists of a legend set in the time of the emperor Decius Seven or eight children of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1227
Stephen — ܐܣܛܦܢܘܣ
(saint)
Names: EsṭepanōsStephenStevenʾEsṭapānōsÉtienneÉTIENNEIn hagiography: Stephen was a martyr who was
commemorated with Bassus , Suzanna , and Longinus .
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1229
Steven(saint)
Names: StevenÉTIENNEIn hagiography: Stephen was a superior of a
covenant. He was commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1230
Eugenius(saint)
Names: EugeniusEUGÈNEIn hagiography: Eugenius and Macarius were
priests and martyrs who were decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1231
Eulogius and the leper — ܐܘܠܘܓ
(saint)
Names: EwlōgEulogius and the leperEulogiusʾEwlōgEuloge et le lépreuxEULOGEEulogius was an ascetic who was a disciple
of Mar Awgin . He was either a
servant of a lion or of a leper.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1232
Eupraxius — ܐܘܦܪܟܣܝܐ
(saint)
Names: EwpraksiyāEupraxiusEupraxia with OlympiasʾEwpraḵsīyāEupraxieEUPRAXIA WITH OLYMPIASEupraxia (Ewpraksiyā) and Olympias were
martyrs.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1233
Eusebona(saint)
Names: EusebonaEUSEBONAIn hagiography: Eusebonia was a martyr with Apollonius mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1235
Eutal(saint)
Names: EutalAwtalEutal
(Awtal)EUTALIn hagiography Eutal Awtal was a disciple of Malke son of Job of Ator near Mosul He was also known as the Arab He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1236
Eutal of
Magdala(saint)
Names: Eutal of
MagdalaEUTAL DE MAGDALAIn hagiography Eutal of Magdala was a pagan who became a Christian in his youth He abandoned his fiancée and became a monk with...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1237
Eutychios(saint, 741 )
Names: EutychiosEUTYCHIOSIn hagiography: Eutychios was a Mesopotamian
martyr under Al-Walid. He was also known as “Eustathios,” and he died for refusing to
convert to Islam.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1238
Ezekiel the
Monk(saint, 363 )
Names: Ezekiel the
MonkEzechialÉzéchiel, moine (de Daqoq)ÉZÉCHIALIn hagiography Ezekiel was a monk who was born on the same day as the Emperor Constantine the Great He was a Jew from...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1239
Febronia of Nisibis — ܦܒܪܘܢܝܐ
(saint, 310 )
Names: FebroniaFebronia of NisibisPēḇrōnīyāFébronieFEBRONIASt FebroniaFebronia of Nisibis was a martyr and nun who lived in a convent near Nisibis She was renown for her beauty learning asceticism and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1240
Gabriel(saint)
Names: GabrielGABRIELIn hagiography: Gabriel of the superior
monastery was cited with Mar Abraham as a founder of the superior monastery of Mosul .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1241
Gabriel of Qartmin — ܓܒܪܐܝܠ
(saint, d. 648, 639 )
Names: GabrīʾēlGabriel of QartminGabriel of Beth QustanGabrīʾēlGabriel de QartaminGABRIEL DE BÉṮ QUSTĀNGabriel of Bet QustanGabriel of Beth Qustan was from Beth Qustan and became Bishop of Qartmin He fled marriage to become a monk He was the superior...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1242
Gabriel of
Kashkar(saint, d. 739)
Names: Gabriel of
KashkarGABRIEL DE KASHKARIn hagiography: Gabriel of Kashkar , also called the "little man,"
was a monk who founded three monasteries near Maḥoze , Dayr Qunni, and Husra.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1243
Gabrona of
Qarta(saint, 590-604 )
Names: Gabrona of
QartaGABRŌNA DE QARTAIn hagiography Gabrona of Qarta was a Syriac monk under the patriarch Sabrisho He was from Beth ʿArabaye He healed the daughter of village...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1244
Gamaliel(saint)
Names: GamalielGAMALIELIn hagiography: Gamaliel and his son Habib
were celebrated in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1245
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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(saint, 521 )
Names: HabibḤABĪBIn hagiography: Habib was a disciple
of Jacob of Serugh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1259
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 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
Ananias of Arbela — ܚܢܢܝܐ
(saint, d. 345)
Names: ḤananyāAnanias of ArbelaHananyaḤananyāAnanie d’ArbèlesḤANĀNYAḤananyā was a layman arrested in year six of the persecution of Shapur by order of the mobed Ardishag He was martyred three times...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1262
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
Aitalaha,
the deacon — ܐܝܬܐܠܗܐ
(saint)
Names: Aitalaha,
the deaconIṮĀLĀHĀIthalāhāIthallahaʾĪṯalāhāIthallahaIn hagiography: Ithalaha was a deacon who
was martyred with the Bishop
ʿAqewshma during the persecution of Shapur.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1291
Aitalaha(saint, 324 )
Names: AitalahaIṮĀLĀHĀIn hagiography Ithalaha was the bishop from Edessa who attended the Council of Nicaea There are literary fragments attributed to him that survive in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1292
Aitalaha(saint, d. 355)
Names: AitalahaIṮĀLĀHĀIn hagiography Ithalaha was a pagan priest from Arbela who became a Christian He was imprisoned with other Persian martyrs and his ear was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1293
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,
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
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 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
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 — 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 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
John the
Doctor(saint)
Names: John the
DoctorJEANIn hagiography: John was a Syriac
doctor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1303
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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Juliana — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: YūlyānāJulianaJulianaYōlīnēJulienneJULIANAJuliana was a companion of St. Barbara .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1329
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
Julietta — ܝܘܠܝܛܐ
(saint, 310 )
Names: YōlēṭāJuliettaJuliettaYōlēṭāJulitteJULIETTEYōlēṭā (Julietta) was the mother of Cyriacus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1332
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
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
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
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 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 — 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
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
Luke the
Deacon(saint, d. 297)
Names: Luke the
DeaconLUCIn hagiography Luke was commemorated as a deacon under the Bishop Polychronus He was decapitated with Parmenius Helimenas and Chrysostelus and another deacon Mucius...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1343
Macarius(saint)
Names: MacariusMACAIREIn hagiography: Macarius and Eugenius were
priests and martyrs who were decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1344
Macarius of Alexandria — ܡܩܪܝܣ
(saint, d. 408)
Names: MāqārīsMacarius of AlexandriaMacarius the AlexandrianAnba MacariusMāqārīsMacaire d’AlexandrieMacaire l’AlexandrinANBA MACAIREMacariusMakariosMacarius of Alexandria came into the
Syriac tradition via ʿEnanishoʿ 's Syriac translation of
the Paradise of the Fathers by Palladius .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1346
Sultan Mahduk — ܨܘܠܛܢ ܡܗܕܘܟ
(saint, d. 319)
Names: Ṣulṭan MahdukSultan MahdukSoultan MahdokSultana MahduhtSūlṭān MahdōkSoultan MahdokSULTANE MAHDŪHTSt MahduhtIn hagiography: Sultan Mahduk was a martyr of
Tur Berʿain in Beth Garmai who was
commemorated with her brothers Mirnarsai and Adorparwa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1348
Maʿin — ܡܥܝܢ
(saint, d. 424)
Names: MaʿinMaʿinMaʾīnMa‘înMA'ĪNMaʿin was a general of Shapur II He became a Christian when he witnesses the martyrdom of Dōdō He was baptized and arrested He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1349
Malke — ܡܠܟܐ
(saint, 350-410 )
Names: MalkēMalkeMalkēMalké de ClysmaMALKÉMar Malke was a monk whose story overlaps with Mar Awgin He was the son of Awgin s sister Rebecca He was from Clysma...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1350
Mamas — ܡܐܡܐ
(saint)
Names: Māmā MamasMamaMāmāMamasMĀMĀMama was a martyr of Beth Sloth.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1352
Mamelhta(saint)
Names: MamelhtaMAMELHTAIn hagiography: Mamelhta was a virgin and
martyr from Beth Garmai . She was
known in the Greek martyr Acts as Mamlaha, Mamlahtina, Mazahia or Malpetha.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1353
Maʿna — ܡܥܢܐ
(saint, 438 )
Names: MaʿnaMaʿnaMa'naMaʿnāMa‘naMA'NAIn hagiography Maʿna was part of a group of martyrs killed under Yazdgerd II and connected anachronistically to Shapor bishop of Niqator and Isaac...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1354
Mark(saint, 400 )
Names: MarkMARCIn hagiography Mark was a solitary ascetic known from the life of Macarius in the Paradise of the Fathers by Palladius He was distinguished...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1355
Mark of Tarmaqa — ܡܪܩܘܣ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: MarqōsMark of TarmaqaMark of TarmuqaMarqōsMarc de TarmaqaMARC DE TARMŪQAMark the Hermit of TarmaqaMarc l’ermite de TarmâqâMar MarcosMarkus vom Berge TarmāqāSt Mark of TarmaqaMark of Tarmuqa was a solitary Athenian
in Ethiopia . Serapion visited
him at the Mountain of Tarmuqa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1356
Mari — ܡܐܪܝ
(saint)
Names: MaʾryMarima'ryMariMĀRĪMariMari was the apostle to Mesopotamia. He was
ordained by Addai to establish
Christian communities in the royal cities of the Parthians.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1358
Mari of Beth
Sahde(saint)
Names: Mari of Beth
SahdeMĀRĪ DE BÈṮ SAHDÉIn hagiography: Mari of Beth Sahde was
mentioned two times by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1359
Mari(saint, d. 271)
Names: MariMĀRĪIn hagiography Mari and his wife Martha were Roman martyrs Husband and wife they went to Rome on a pilgrimage with their children Audifax...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1360
Mary(saint, d. 347)
Names: MaryMARIEIn hagiography: Mary was one of daughters of
the covenant who was martyred with Thecla in Adiabene .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1361
Mary(saint)
Names: MaryMARIE, SOEUR DE BATALAIn hagiography: Mary was the sister
of Panteleon (Batala) and was
commemorated with him.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1362
Mary of Tell
Salila(saint, d. 347)
Names: Mary of Tell
SalilaMARIE, SOEUR DE JACQUESIn hagiography Mary was commorated as a martyr She and her brother the priest Jacob were from the village of Tell Salila She was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1363
Mary of
Scetis(saint)
Names: Mary of
ScetisMARIE DE SQÉTÉWhile some hagiographical sources place Mar Awgin in the company of his two sisters Thecla and Stratonike Rabban Saliba includes Mary of Scetis in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1364
Marina — ܡܪܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: MarināMarinaMaryānēMarine (Marie)MARINASt MarinaAfter her mother died Marina entered the monastery with her father She disguised herself as a man Marinos A woman blamed her for her...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1365
Maron(saint)
Names: MaronMARONIn hagiography: Maron was an
anchorite.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1366
Maron of
ʿAyn Ward(saint, 410 )
Names: Maron of
ʿAyn WardMARON DE 'AYN WARDIn hagiography Maron of ʿAyn Ward was a superior of the monastery of Qartmin and was mentioned in the life of Samuel of Qartmin...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1367
Martha(saint, d. 271)
Names: MarthaMARTHA, MARTYRE À ROMEIn hagiography Martha was commorated for being martyred in Rome with her husband Mari and children Audifax and Abaq while they were on a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1369
Martha — ܡܪܬܐ
(saint, d. 341)
Names: MartāMarthaMārtāMarthe (fille de Posi)MARTHA, VIERGE MARTYREMartha was a Virgin Martyr and the daughter of Posi They were Greeks deported to the Sasanian empire They were martyred at Karka d...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1370
Martha(saint, d. 347)
Names: MarthaMARTHEIn hagiography: Martha was one of daughters
of the covenant who was martyred with Thecla in Adiabene .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1371
Mattai(saint, 300-400 )
Names: MattaiMattaMattaï (Mâr)MATTAIn hagiography Mattai Matta was born near Amida He had a marvelous youth and became a monk A persecution caused him to flee to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1372
Maura(saint, d. 286)
Names: MauraMAURA, MARTYREIn hagiography: Maura and her
husband Timothy were Egyptian martyrs. They were killed for refusing
to burn their copies of Christian scripture.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1373
Dometius(saint)
Names: DometiusMAXIME ET DOMÈCEIn hagiography Maximus and Dometius were brother martyrs They were brothers the sons of Valentinian who fled their father s palace to become monks...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1374
Metkarkana
the Vagabond(saint)
Names: Metkarkana
the VagabondMETKARKANAIn hagiography: Metkarkana the Vagabond was
commemorated in the Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1375
Michael the
Companion of Angels(saint)
Names: Michael the
Companion of AngelsMichaelMichelMICHEL, "COMPAGNON DES ANGES"In hagiography Michael the Companion of Angels was a monk linked to Mar Awgin In some traditions he was the hagiographer of the Life...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1376
Michael of
Tarʿil(saint, 650 )
Names: Michael of
TarʿilMICHEL DE TAR'ĪLIn hagiography Michael of Tarʿil was commemorated as a disciple of Sabrishoʿ d Beth Qoqa He was commemorated at the eponymous monastery of Mar...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1377
Michael(saint)
Names: MichaelMICHELIn hagiography Michael and his sister Shiris were martyred outside the gate of Mardin in a place called the Monastery of the Fish or...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1378
Micah — ܡܝܟܐ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: MikhāMicahMiha of NahadraMīḵāMicha du NouhadraMĪHĀ DE NŪHADRAMar MichaMikhā of Nuhadra was the founder of a
monastery or a church in the village of Alqosh, north of Mosul.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1379
Mihrnarsai(saint, d. 319)
Names: MihrnarsaiMĪHRNARSAÏIn hagiography: Mihrnarsai was a martyr of
Tur Berʿain in Beth Garmai who was
commemorated with his brother Adorparwa and sister Sultan Mahduk .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1381
Mihrsapor — ܡܗܪܫܒܘܪ
(saint, d. 421)
Names: MeharshaburMihrsaporMēharšāḇōrMéharshaborMĪHRSAPORMihrsapor was a convert from Zoroastrianism
who was imprisoned and died of hunger and thirst.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1382
Miles of Tel Hesh — ܡܝܠܣ
(saint, 275-425 )
Names: MilesMiles of Tel HeshMĪLÉS DE TELL ḤÉŠThe wonder working monk Daniel the Doctor a disciple of Mar Awgin also healed Miles the son of the governor of Tel Ḥesh Miles...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1384
Moses of Beth Sayyare — ܡܘܫܐ ܕܥܘܡܪܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܨܝܪܐ.
(saint, d. 947)
Names: Mushē d-ʿumrā d-bēth ṣayareMoses of the Convent of Beth SayareMoses of Beth SayyareMosesMōšē d-ʾōmrā d-ḇēṯ ṢayārēMoïse du couvent de Beit SayaréMOÏSEMoses of Beth Sayyare helped to restore the
monastery of Beth Sayyare which
was founded by Mar Abraham , a
disciple of Mar Awgin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1385
Moses the Black(saint, 395 )
Names: Moses the BlackMoses the BlackMoïse l’ÉthiopienMOÏSEIn hagiography Moses the Black or Moses the Thief was instructed and baptized by Macarius He was a man of great physical and spiritual...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1386
Mqadashta(saint, d. 341)
Names: MqadashtaMQADAŠTAIn hagiography: Mqadashta (or The
Sanctified) was a sister of Tarbo and Catholicos Simeon bar
Sabbaʿe .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1388
Muʿawiya(saint)
Names: MuʿawiyaMU'ĀWIYAIn hagiography: Muʿawiya was a martyr
in Arabia who was thrown to the
beasts.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1389
Munyatos(saint)
Names: MunyatosMUNYATOSIn hagiography: Munyatos was a saint in the
Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1390
Nagran,
martyrs of(saint, d. 523)
Names: Nagran,
martyrs ofNAĞRĀNIn hagiography: The martyrs of Nagran , led
by Arethas , died in Ḥimyar , condemned by Joseph , a Jewish governor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1391
Narsai, bishop of Sharqart(saint, d. 344)
Names: Narsai, bishop of SharqartNARSAÏIn hagiography: Narsai, bishop
of Sharqart , and Joseph his disciple, were
martyrs of Beth Garmai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1392
Narsai, son of the covenant — ܢܪܣܝ
(saint, d. 421)
Names: NarsayNarsai, son of the covenantNarsaiNarsayNarsaï de SéleucieNARSAÏMar Narsai the AsceticNarsai was a monk and martyr. He was
decapitated. He was a
of Beth Garmai with his disciple Joseph .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1393
Nicholas(saint)
Names: NicholasNICOLASIn hagiography: Nicholas figures in the
Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1395
Nuhra(saint)
Names: NuhraNUHRAIn Syriac hagiography there is an attested saint named Nuhra It may be that this name Syriac for light is a translation of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1396
Olympia — ܐܠܘܡܦܝܐ
(saint, 360-408 )
Names: AlūmpiyāOlympiaOlympiasʾĀlūmpīyāOlympiasOLYMPIASAlūmpiyā (Olympias) was a deaconess of
Constantinople.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1397
Onesima — ܐܢܣܝܡܐ
(saint)
Names: OnesimāOnesimaʾĀnēsīmāOnésimaONESIMASt OnesimaOnesima was the daughter of a king and hermit in Egypt She was mentioned in the hymns on the holy women and many liturgical...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1398
Papa, bishop of Arzun(saint, 300-400 )
Names: Papa, bishop of ArzunPĀPĀIn hagiography: Papa was a bishop
of Arzun .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1400
Paul of Edessa — ܦܘܠܘܣ
(saint, 418-435 )
Names: PawlōsPaul, the bishopPaul of EdessaPawlōsPaul l’évêquePAUL D'ÉDESSE Paul of Edessa was a bishop from the Italian peninsula who left his see and travelled to Edessa where in disguise he was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1405
Paul the
Interpreter(saint, 616 )
Names: Paul the
InterpreterPAUL L'INTERPRÈTEIn hagiography: Paul the interpreter
commented on the Psalms. He might be Paul of Nisibis or Paul of Tella.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1406
Pegasius(saint, 350 )
Names: PegasiusPEGASIUSIn hagiography Acyndinus Anempodistus Pegasius Aphtonius and Elpidiphorus were Greek Christians who died during the reign of Shapur II according to the legendary Acts...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1407
Peroz of
Beth Lapat(saint, d. 421)
Names: Peroz of
Beth LapatPÉROZ DE BÉṮ LAPATIn hagiography: Peroz of Beth Lapat was a high born Zoroastrian who became a
Christian and was martyred before Bahram V .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1408
Pethion — ܦܬܝܘܢ
(saint)
Names: PethiyōnPethionPeṯyōnPéthionPÉṮIŌNPetyonIn hagiography Pethion a patriarch was a man of virtue who formed a favorable relationship with a Muslim governor Halid al Qasri whose mother...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1409
Pethion — ܦܬܝܘܢ
(saint, d. 449)
Names: PethionPÉṮIŌNPeṯyōnPéthionMâr PéthionSt PethionIn hagiography Pethion was a Zoroastrian convert who with his uncle the monk Yazdin preached in the region of the lower Zab His hagiography...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1410
Pethion of
Dasen(saint)
Names: Pethion of
DasenPÉṮIŌN DE DĀSENIn hagiography: Pethion was a monk and a
founder of a convent north of the Greater Zab .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1411
Pharkia(saint)
Names: PharkiaPHARKIAIn hagiography: Pharkia was a scribe
mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1412
Peter of
Alexandria(saint, d. 311)
Names: Peter of
AlexandriaPeterPierre d’AlexandriePIERREIn hagiography: Peter of Alexandria was the seventeenth bishop
of Antioch . He was martyred
under the emperor Maximinus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1413
Peter of
Antioch(saint, d.
)
Names: Peter of
AntiochPIERRE D'ANTIOCHIn hagiography Peter of Antioch was patriarch of Antioch and reinforced the connections of his church with Alexandria He fought against heresies of Damian...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1414
Pinhas — ܦܝܢܚܣ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: PinḥesPinhasPinhas (Phinees)PīnḥesPinhasPINḤAS (PHINÉES)Mar PinhasMar Pinḥas was a martyr from the fourth
century. He was from Qardu, and he was a disciple of Mar Awgin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1415
Plato(saint)
Names: PlatoPLATONIn hagiography Plato or Platon is known through the Acts of Plato which exist in Greek Latin and Armenian He was a bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1416
Polychronus(saint, 297 )
Names: PolychronusPOLYCHRONEIn hagiography: Polychronus was a bishop and
a martyr. He was probably a deported Greek who became bishop
of Babylonia .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1417
Posi —
ܦܘܣܝ
(saint, d. 341)
Names: PōsiPosiPōsīPosiPŌSĪMar Pusai Posi and his daughter Martha were Greeks deported to the Sasanian empire They were martyred at Karka d Ledan Pōsi had been chief...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1418
Protonice(saint, 50 )
Names: ProtonicePROTONICEIn hagiography Protonike was purportedly the wife of the emperor Claudius Her legend was interpolated into The Teaching of Addai She travelled to Jerusalem...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1419
Qardag — ܩܪܕܓ
(saint, d. 359)
Names: QardāghQardagQardāgQardagQARDĀĠMar QardagQardag was a military saint and a martyr He was a convert from a high born Zoroastrian family His cult was localized north of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1420
Qashish of
Hah(saint)
Names: Qashish of
HahQAŠĪŠ DE ḤĀḤIn hagiography Qashish of Ḥaḥ was a monk mentioned in John of Ephesus Lives of the Eastern Saints He went on pilgrimages and helped...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1421
Qawma(saint, 6th/7th cent. )
Names: QawmaQAWMAIn hagiography: Qawma was a monk and
dendrite saint from Beth Garmai .
His body did not decay.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1422
Qayyuma of
Baz(saint, 300-500 )
Names: Qayyuma of
BazQAYYŪMA DE BĀZIn hagiography: Qayyuma of Baz was a monk.
He evangelized the region of
Baz near Hakkari .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1424
Quna(saint, 307 )
Names: QunaQŪNAIn hagiography Quna or Conon or Yona was the bishop of Edessa He set the foundations for the new cathedral of Edessa which was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1426
Rhipsime(saint, 303 )
Names: RhipsimeRHIPSIMÉIn 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/1427
Rifqa Rayyis(saint,
- 1944)
Names: Rifqa RayyisRIFQA RAYYISRafkaIn hagiography: Blessed Rifqa Rayyis was a
Maronite nun. She was a blind mystic.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1428
Romanus — ܪܘܡܐܢܘܣ
(saint, d. 303)
Names: RōmānōsRomanusRōmānōsRomainROMANOSSt RomanosRōmānōs was a deacon and a martyr from
Caesarea Palestine. He died in the persecution of Diocletian.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1430
Ruben(saint)
Names: RubenRUBENIn hagiography: Ruben was a monk and perhaps
a stylite of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1431
Rubil — ܪܘܒܝܠ
(saint)
Names: RūbēlRubilRubilRūbēlRoubilRUBILRūbēl was an ascetic warrior from Thrace who became a leader of a monastery of 35 monks He lived near Nisibis and his life...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1432
Ruhana the Melodist(saint, 400-500 )
Names: Ruhana the MelodistRUḤĀNAIn hagiography: Ruhana the Melodist was
identified with Cyriacus , disciple
of Euthymia in Palestine .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1433
Sa'ad(saint, 324 )
Names: Sa'adSA'ADIn hagiography: Saʿad (or Saʿdu) was bishop
of Edessa and finished the
cathederal begun by Quna .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1434
Saba Gushnazdad(saint, 400-500 )
Names: Saba GushnazdadSĀBĀ GŪŠNĀZDĀDIn hagiography: Saba Gushnazdad was a monk
from Beth Lashpar . He was a Zoroastrian convert who became a monk
and converted many Kurds.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1435
Saba Pirgushnasp — ܣܒܐ ܦܝܪܓܘܫܢܣܦ
(saint, 363 )
Names: Sābā PirgushnaspSaba PirgushnaspSabaSāḇā PīrgūšnaspSaba PirgouchnaspSĀBĀ PĪRGUŠNASPSābā Pirgushnasp was a child martyr He was the child of the governor of Beth ʿArabaye He was martyred under Shapur II at the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1436
Sabbatius(saint, d. 488)
Names: SabbatiusSABBATIUSIn hagiography: Sabbatius was a solitary
monk who lived near the banks of the Euphrates .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1437
Sabellius — ܣܒܠܝܐ
(saint)
Names: SabelliusSABELLIUSIn hagiography: Sabellius and Shapira were the parents of the
martyr, Talia . They conceived
him when they were at the age of 52 years.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1438
Shabra(saint)
Names: ShabraŠABRAIn hagiography: Shabra was a child saint
commemorated near Midyat .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1439
Saints of
the Monastery of Mar Abhai(saint)
Names: Saints of
the Monastery of Mar AbhaiSAINTS DU COUVENT DE MĀR ABḤĀÏIn hagiography: The saints of
the monastery of Mar Abhai were commemorated by Rabban
Saliba.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1441
Saints of
Hrbat Tuta, see John Psaltes (check)(saint)
Names: Saints of
Hrbat Tuta, see John Psaltes (check)SAINTS DE ḤRBAṮ TŪṮAIn hagiography: See John Psaltes.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1442
Shalita(saint, 362 )
Names: ShalitaŠALLĪTAIn hagiography: Shalita was a common name
that means "governor." This may refer to Artemios , the governor
of Egypt under the
emperor Julian .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1443
Samuel of
Qartmin(saint, d. 410)
Names: Samuel of
QartminSamuel de QartaminSAMUEL DE QARTMINIn hagiography Samuel of Qartmin was from Eshtin near Mardin He founded the monastery of Qartmin with the help of an angel who delineated...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1445
Sanatruq(saint, d. 351)
Names: SanatruqSANATRUQIn hagiography: Sanatruq was a frozen martyr
in the time of Julian and a companion of Brihisho .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1446
Shapira(saint)
Names: ShapiraŠAPĪRAIn hagiography: Shapira was the wife
of Sabellius and the mother
of Talia .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1447
Shapor(saint, d. 351)
Names: ShaporŠAPORIn hagiography: Shapor was a frozen martyr
in the time of Julian and a companion of Brihisho .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1448
Shapor, bishop of Niqator — ܫܒܘܪ
(saint, 379 )
Names: Shapor, bishop of NiqatorShaborŠāḇōrShahpourŠAPOR, évêque de NiqatorIn hagiography Shapor bishop of Niqator was a bishop of Niqator or Awana who was martyred under Shapor II along with Isaac bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1450
Sarah(saint)
Names: SarahSĀRAHIn hagiography Sarah was the traditional name for a male martyr s sister This pseudonymous usage is derived from Sarah the biblical matriarch and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1451
Sarah(saint)
Names: SarahSĀRAHIn hagiography Zayna a bishop and martyr and his sister Sarah were a brother and sister pair similar to Behnam and Sara Their cult...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1452
Sharbel the Hermit(saint, 1830 - 1938)
Names: Sharbel the HermitŠARBILIn hagiography Sharbil became a monk and hermit of the monasteries of Qozhaza Mayfuq and Kififane He lived as a hermit in ʿAnnanya and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1453
Sharbel — ܫܪܒܝܠ
(saint, d. 104)
Names: SharbēlSharbelSharbilŠarbēlSharbelŠARBILSt SharbilSharbel and his sister Babai were martyrs of Edessa Sharbel had been a pagan priest but he converted to Christianity He was martyred under...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1454
Sasin, bishop of Cyzicus(saint, d. 328)
Names: Sasin, bishop of CyzicusSĀSINIn hagiography Sasin was a bishop and a martyr He was bishop of Cyzicus He was beaten and tortured but then he was freed...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1455
Sabrishoʿ(saint, d. 650, 630 )
Names: SabrishoʿSAWRĪŠŌ'In hagiography Sabrishoʿ was a monk who founded the monastery of the martyrs near Tagrit These monks took refuge in a village during the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1457
Shayna(saint)
Names: ShaynaŠAYANAIn hagiography: Shayna was identified as
" Abramios of Antioch ", a converted Jewish thief from Antioch .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1459