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Macarius
Macarius — ܡܩܪܝܣ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Macarius the Great and EgyptianMacariusAbba MacariusMāqārīsMāqārīsMacaireMacariusMacarius the EgyptianAnba MacariusMacaire l’ÉgyptienANBA MACAIREMakariosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/856
Magnā
Magne — ܡܓܢܐ
(saint)
Names: MagnāMagneMagnāMagne
Magne is commemorated in Magna (text) , a work surviving in at least 4
manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1860
Mahrī
Mahri — ܡܗܪܝ
(saint)
Names: MahrīMahriMahrīMahri Mahri 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/1861
Makhsīmāʾōs
Maximus — ܡܟܣܝܡܐܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MakhsīmāʾōsMaximusMaḵsīmāʾōsMaxime Maximus is commemorated in Macarius John Bishoi Maximus and Dometius Fathers of Egypt text a work surviving in at least 2 manuscripts including...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1912
Makhsīmāʾōs
Maximus — ܡܟܣܝܡܐܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MakhsīmāʾōsMaximusMaḵsīmāʾōsMaximeIn 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/1913
Maksīmōs
Maximus — ܡܟܣܝܡܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MaksīmōsMaximusMaḵsīmōsMaxime Maximus 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/3013
Malkā
Malka — ܡܠܟܐ
(saint)
Names: MalkāMalkaMalkāMalkaMalka is a monk
commemorated in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1862
Malkē
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
Malpono suryoyo
Syrian Doctors — ܡܠܦܢܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Malpono suryoyoSyrian DoctorsSyriac DoctorsDocteurs syriensDOCTEURS SYRIAQUESEphrem Narsai Abraham Julian Saba Jean Michel Job Isaiah and Bar Ṣauma of Nisibis were commemorated together in the calendar of the Church of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1212
Malpono yawnoyo
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
Māmā
Mamas — ܡܐܡܐ
(saint)
Names: Māmā MamasMamaMāmāMamasMĀMĀMama was a martyr of Beth Sloth.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1352
Māmā
Mama — ܡܐܡܐ
(saint, d. 273)
Names: Māmā MamaMama was a martyr of Caesarea Cappadocia under Aurelian. He
had been born in prison, became a shepherd, and was martyred.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1844
Māmā
Mama — ܡܐܡܐ
(saint, d. 374)
Names: Māmā MamaMama was a monk and martyr under Shapur
II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1845
Man of God of Edessa
Alexius,
the Man of God — ܓܒܪܐ ܕܐܠܗܐ
(saintauthor,
)
Names: Alexius the Man of GodMan of God of EdessaAlexius the Roman (the Man of God)AlexiusGabra d-ʾAlāhāgaḇrā d-ʾAlāhāAlexisRishaAlexius the Man of GodAlexius the Man of GodSt Alexis"This general title is given to the anonymous saintly protagonist of a narrative set in in the 5th cent The core original story..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/607
Mannāthōs
Mannathus — ܡܢܢܬܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MannāthōsMannathusMannāṯōsMannathos
Mannathus is commemorated
with Antoninus , Zbīnā , and Germanus in the History of Martyrs of
Palestine by Eusebius of Caesarea
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1863
Māqārīs
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
Maqbil
Maqbil of Mansouria — ܡܩܒܝܠ
(saint)
Names: MaqbilMaqbil of MansouriaMaqbīlMaqbil de Mansouriya Maqbil of Mansouria is commemorated in Maqbil of Mansouria text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Berlin Königliche Bibliothek syr...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1864
Mārā d-bēth Urṭāyē
Mara of Beth Urtaye — ܡܪܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܐܘܪ̈ܛܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Mārā d-bēth UrṭāyēMara of Beth UrtayeMārā d-ḇēṯ ʾªrṭāyēMara du Beth Ourtayê
Mara of Beth Urtaye is
commemorated in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus ..URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1866
Māran zkhā
Maran-zkha of Adiabene — ܡܪܢ ܙܟܐ
(saint)
Names: Māran zkhāMaran-zkha of AdiabeneMāran zḵāMâran-zekhâ d’Adiabène Maran zkha of Adiabene is commemorated in Maran zekha of Adiabene text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Berlin Westdeutsche...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1867
Mārē Iḥīdāyā
Mara the Solitary — ܡܪܐ ܝܚܝܕܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Mārē IḥīdāyāMara the SolitaryMārē ʾīḥīdāyāMaré le Solitaire Mara the Solitary is commemorated in Mari the Solitary text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1875
Marī
Mari — ܡܐܪܝ
(saint)
Names: MarīMariMārīMari
Mari is commemorated in the
Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of
Ephesus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1876
Marinā
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
Marīyā
Mary — ܡܐܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: MarīyāMaryMārīyāMarie In hagiography Mary was commemorated with her Xenophon who was a noble husband and father living in Constantinople This Byzantine Greek tradition was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1878
Mārīyā
Mary — ܡܐܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: MārīyāMaryMārīyāMarie Mary is commemorated in Theophilus and Mary text a work surviving in at least 2 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add 7190...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3021
Māriyā Eghīfṭāythā
Mary of Egypt — ܡܐܪܝܐ ܐܓܝܦܛܝܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Māriyā EghīfṭāythāMary of EgyptMāryā ʾAgīfṭāyṯāMarie l’Égyptienne Mary of Egypt was a prostitute in Alexandria who converted to Christianity and lived as an ascetic in the desert She is a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1882
Maron
Maron — ܡܪܘܢ
(saint, 4th cent. )
Names: MaronMaronMaronSt. MaronMarun Mar""St. Maron, a charismatic hermit who lived in the region of the .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/621
Mārōn
Maron — ܡܪܘܢ
(saint)
Names: MārōnMaronMārōnMaron
Maron is commemorated in Abraham and Maron (text) in the Lives of the
Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1885
Marqōs
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
Marqōs
Mark the Monk — ܡܪܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MarqōsMark the MonkMarqōsMarc In hagiography Mark the Monk is a well known ascetic theologian and monastic author commemorated in Syriac in Marcus text a work surviving...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1869
Marqōs
Malcha the Solitary — ܡܪܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MarqōsMalcha the SolitaryMarqōsMarc (= Malchus)
Malcha the Solitary whose commemoration came
into the Syriac tradition via ʿEnanishoʿ 's Syriac translation of
the Paradise of the Fathers by Palladius .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1870
Marqōs
Mark the Evangelist — ܡܐܪܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MarqōsMark the EvangelistMārqōsMarc l’évangéliste Mark the Evangelist is the evangelist commemorated in Marc the Evangelist text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1871
Marqōs
Marcus the Younger — ܡܪܩܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MarqōsMarcus the YoungerMarqōsMarc le Jeune
Marcus the Younger is commemorated in Marcus the Younger (text) , a work surviving in
at least 3 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1872
Marqyānōs
Marcian — ܡܪܩܝܢܘܣ
Names: MarqyānōsMarcianMarqyānōsMarcien
Marcian was a martyr from Nicomedia who died in the time of Diocletian together with his friend Lucian .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3024
Martā
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
Mārūth
Maroutha — ܡܪܘܬ
(saint)
Names: MārūthMarouthaMārūṯMaroutha Maroutha 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/1886
Marutha of Maypherqaṭ
Marutha of
Maypherqat — ܡܪܘܬܐ ܕܡܝܦܪܩܛ
(saintauthor, d.
, 4th/5th cent. )
Names: Marutha of
MaypherqatMarutha of MaypherqaṭMarutha of Miyapharqin
Marutha of MaipherqatMaruta of MayperqatMĀRŪṮĀ DE MAYPERQATMarutha of MaiperqaṭBischof Màrût(h)ā von Maiperqaṭ""Bp., doctor, and co-convenor of the Synod of Seleucia-Ctesiphon (410).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/25
Marutha of Tagrit
Marutha of Tagrit — ܡܪܘܬܐ ܕܬܓܪܝܬ
(saintauthor, d. 649)
Names: Marutha of TagritMarutha of TagritMarutha of TagritMarutha of Takrit
MarūtāMaroutha of TagritMārūṯāMarouta de TagritMĀRŪṮĀ DE TAKRĪTMarutha of TagritMarutha Tagrithesis""Metropolitan of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/93
Mary
Mary, Mother of God — ܡܪܝܡ
(saintauthor)
Names: MaryMary VirginMaryam yāldath AlāhāMary, Mother of GodMaryam yāldaṯ AlāhāMarieMarie Mère de Dieu""Mary, mother of Jesus, features prominently in all the Syriac liturgical and literary traditions.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/624
Maryam
Mary — ܡܪܝܡ
(saint)
Names: MaryamMaryMaryamMarie Mary is commemorated in Mary and Euphemia text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add 14647...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1880
Maryam Abīlthā
Mary the Mourner — ܡܪܝܡ ܐܒܝܠܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Maryam AbīlthāMary the MournerMaryam ʾaḇīlṯāMarie l’Anachorète Mary the Mourner is commemorated in Mary the Mourner text a work surviving in at least 2 manuscripts including ms London British Library...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1881
Maryam ḥaṭāyṯā
Mary the Sinful Woman — ܡܪܝܡ ܚܛܝܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Maryam ḥaṭāyṯāMary the Sinful WomanMaryam ḥaṭāyṯāMarie la pécheresse Mary the Sinful Woman is commemorated in Mary the Sinful Woman text a work surviving in at least 6 manuscripts including ms Vatican...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1883
Maryam Maghdlāythā
Mary Magdalene — ܡܪܝܡ ܡܓܕܠܝܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Maryam MaghdlāythāMary MagdaleneMaryam MagdʿlāyṯāMarie MadeleineMary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene , disciple of
Jesus and first witness to his resurrection. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1884
Matay
Matthias — ܡܬܝ
(saint)
Names: MatayMatthiasMatayMatthiasIn hagiography: Matthias is the biblical apostle selected in the Book of Acts to fill the empty place among the 12 left by Judas .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1909
Mawrīqē
Maurice, Roman emperor — ܡܘܪܝܩܐ
(saint)
Names: MawrīqēMaurice, Roman emperorMawrīqēMaurice l’empereurMaurice the EmperorThe Emperor Maurice was
Byzantine emperor at the end of the sixth century and beginning of the seventh century. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1910
Maximus
Maximus the
Confessor — ܡܟܣܝܡܘܣ
(saintauthor, d. 662)
Names: Maximus the
ConfessorMaximusMaximus monkMaximus the
ConfessorMakhsīmōsMaḵsīmōsMaxime le Confesseur""Notable Greek theologian and author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/628
Maʾry
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
Maʿin
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
Maʿna
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
Mēharnarsā
Meharnarsa — ܡܗܪܢܪܣܐ
(saint)
Names: MēharnarsāMeharnarsaMēharnarsāMéharnarsa Meharnarsa is commemorated in Soultan Mahdok Adorparwa and Meharnarsa text a work surviving in at least 8 manuscripts including ms Berlin Königliche Bibliothek...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1914
Meharshabur
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
Mēlānīyā
Melania — ܡܠܢܝܐ
(saint)
Names: MēlānīyāMelaniaMēlānīyāMélanie
Melania is commemorated in
Melania (text) , a work surviving in at
least 1 manuscript: ms Berlin, Königliche Bibliothek, syr. 59 (orient.
quart. 802), f. 68 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1915
Mēlānīyā rabthā
Melania the Elder — ܡܠܢܝܐ ܪܒܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Mēlānīyā rabthāMelania the ElderMēlānīyā rabṯāMélanie l’Ancienne
Melania the Elder is commemorated
in Melania the Elder (text) , a work
surviving in at least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux
6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1916
Mēlānīyā zʿūrthā
Melania the Younger — ܡܠܢܝܐ ܙܥܘܪܬܐ
(saint)
Names: Mēlānīyā zʿūrthāMelania the YoungerMēlānīyā zʾūrṯāMélanie la jeune
Melania the Younger is commemorated
in Melania the Younger (text) , a work
surviving in at least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux
6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1917
Meskēnā
Anonymous 1988 — ܡܣܟܢܐ
(saint)
Names: MeskēnāPoor Onemeskēnā´PauvreAnonymous 1988
Anonymous 1988 is a saint commemorated in the
Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of
Ephesus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1988
Mēṭrōdōrā
Metrodore — ܡܛܪܕܘܪܐ
(saint)
Names: MēṭrōdōrāMetrodoreMēṭrōdōrāMétrodore Metrodore is commemorated in Faustinus and Metrodore text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Oxford Bodleian Library Syr 138 Bodl...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3023
Mghūshē
The Magi — ܡܓܘ̈ܫܐ
(saint)
Names: MghūshēThe MagiMʿgūšēMagesMages (Caverne des Trésors)Mages (Chronique du ps.-Denys de Tell-Mahré)Mages et Saints InnocentsMagi
The Magi from the infancy
narrative of the Gospel of Matthew. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1859
Michael Badoqa
Michael Badoqa — ܡܝܟܐܝܠ
(saintauthor, 6th-7th cent. )
Names: Michael BadoqaMichael MalpanaMichael BadoqaMICHEL BADŌQAMichael magister Nisibenus""Syriac author and exegete; during Ḥenana’s tenure as its head (572-610).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/637
Mikhā
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
Mīkhāʾēl
Michael of Amida — ܡܝܟܐܝܠ
(saint)
Names: MīkhāʾēlMichael of AmidaMīḵāʾēlMichel d’Amid (compagnon des anges)Michel Michael of Amida is commemorated in Michael of Amida text a work surviving in at least 7 manuscripts including ms Vatican Syr 184...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1921
Miles
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
Miles of Susa
Miles, bishop of
Sus — ܡܝܠܣ
(saintauthor, d. 341, 341 )
Names: Miles bishop of
Sus
Miles bishop of
Sus
Miles of Sus aSinaySīnaySinayMĪLÉS, ÉVÈQUE DE SUSEMîles von Sûš (Susa)Mîles von Sûš (Susa)URI: http://syriaca.org/person/8
Miliṭōs
Meletius of Antioch — ܡܝܠܝܛܘܣ
(saint)
Names: MiliṭōsMeletius of AntiochMīlīṭōsMélèce d’AntiocheMīl(e)ṭōsMeletiusMélèceMeletius was patriarch of Antioch and presided over the Council
of Constantinople in 381.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1919
Mīnā
Menas — ܡܐܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: MīnāMenasMīnāMénas Menas is commemorated in Menas text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library Add 17134 f 41r...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1920
Mshamshana ḥad
Anonymous 1678 — Deacon(saint)
Names: Mshamshana ḥadDeaconDiacre (un)Anonymous 1678
Anonymous 1678 is commemorated
in Deacon (text) , a work surviving in at
least 1 manuscript: ms Vatican, Syr. 126, f. 55-55v .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1678
Mushe bar Kipho
Moses bar Kipho — ܡܘܫܐ ܒܪ ܟܐܦܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 833 -
)
Names: Mushe bar KiphoMushe bar KiphoMoses Mar Bar KephaMoses bar KiphoMoses bar KephaMoïse bar KéphaMoses Bar KiphaMōšē bar KīpāMoïse bar Képha (notice)MOÏSE BAR KĪPHASevere""Bp. of Beth Raman (north of ), and writer.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/173
Mushē d-ʿumrā d-bēth ṣayare
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
Mūshē Hendwāyā
Moses the Indian — ܡܘܫܐ ܗܢܕܘܝܐ
(saint)
Names: Mūshē HendwāyāMoses the IndianMūšē HendwāyāMoïse l’Indien Moses the Indian is a saint from India commemorated in Moses the Indian text a work surviving in at least 10 manuscripts including...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1938