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    Jacob(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YaʿqōbJacob of SamosataYaʿqōbJacquesJacob was a martyr of Samosata .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1797
    Jacob of Serugh — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܣܪܘܓ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJeanJohn lived in Decapolis and was a healer.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1801
    John — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJeanIn hagiography: John was a contemporary of Awgin and Aha .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1803
    John — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 Antioch(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John of AntiochJean d’AntiocheURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1812
    John of Dailam — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܝܠܘܡܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 Sinai(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John of SinaiJean du SinaïURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1819
    John of Tella — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܬܠܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John the DoctorJEANIn hagiography: John was a Syriac doctor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1303
    John the Egyptian(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawnānJonahYawnānJonasThis is Jonah of the Book of Jonah.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1830
    Jonah of Anbar(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawsefJosephYawsefJoseph Joseph is a martyr from Persia who was killed with Ithallaha and Acepsimas. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1837
    Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawsepJosephYawsepJosephJoseph was the adopted father of Jesus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1838
    Joseph Busnaya — ܝܘܣܦ ܒܘܣܢܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac SaintssaintA Guide to Syriac Authorsauthor, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YūlyānāJulianaJulianaYōlīnēJulienneJULIANAJuliana was a companion of St. Barbara .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1329
    Juliana — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 310 ) Names: YōlēṭāJuliettaJuliettaYōlēṭāJulitteJULIETTEYōlēṭā (Julietta) was the mother of Cyriacus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1332
    Julius, pope of Rome — ܝܘܠܝܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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