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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