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Aphrahat — ܐܦܪܗܛ
(saintauthor, d. 364, first half of 4th cent. )
Names: AphrahatAphrahaṭAphrahat the PersianAphrahatAphrahaat the Persian AnchoriteAphrahat the PersianAPHRAAT LE PERSEAp(h)rahaṭAphrahates""Syriac author of 23 ‘Demonstrations’, known as ‘the Persian Sage’.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/10
Severus bar Mashqo — ܣܘܝܪܐ ܕܬܪܝܢ
(saintauthor, d. 684, 668-681 )
Names: Severos bar MashqoSeverus Patriarch IISeverus bar MashqoSeverus bar MashqaSeverus II Bar MasqaSÉVÈRE II BAR MAŠQASeverus II bar Mashqa""Patr. since 667/8. Severos was from .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/106
Jacob of Edessa — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saintauthor, ca. 630 - 708)
Names: Jacob of Edessa
Yaʿqub of Edessa
Jacob of Edessa
MarJacob of Edessa
Yaqub of EdessaYa‘qub of EdessaJacques d’ÉdesseJACQUES D'EDESSEJacob of EdessaJaʿqôb(h) von EdessaJacobus Edessae""Bp. of (ca. 684–9, 708) and scholar.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/113
George, bishop of the Arabs — ܓܘܪܓܝ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܥܪ̈ܒܝܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: George, bishop of the ArabsGiwargi bp. of the Arab tribesGeorge bishop of the Arabs MarGeorge bp. of the Arab tribesGeorge, bishop of the ArabsGeorges des ArabesGEORGES, ÉVÊQUE DES ARABESGeorge, Bishop of the Arab TribesGeorgius ep. Arabum""Bp. and learned author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/122
Constantine,
bishop of Edessa — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saintauthor, d. 735, 734 )
Names: Constantine bishop of Edessa
Constantine of Edessa
Constantine
bishop of Edessa
AthanasiusCONSTANTINConstantine of Edessa Constantine bishop of Edessa was one of the most noted disciples of Jacob of Edessa with whom he was a monk at the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/126
Ephrem — ܐܦܪܝܡ
(saintauthor, d. 373)
Names: EphremEphremEphraim the Syrian St.EphraimÉphremEphremEphrem of EdessaSaint EphremʾAfrēmÉphrem d’ÉdesseSAINT ÉPHREMAp(h)rem""Deacon, poet, and theologian.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/13
George of Bʿeltan — ܓܘܪܓܝ ܩܕܡܝܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Giwargis of BʿeltanGeorge patriarch of Antioch Mar IGeorge of BʿeltanGeorge of BeeltanGiwargis of BeltanGiwargis of B‘eltanGeorge of BeltanGeorge of B‘eltanGeorgeGEORGE, PATRIARCHE D'ANTIOCHEGeorge of BʿeltanGeorgius (Giwargis) a Ba‘eltan, Patriarcha""Syr. Orth. Patr. (758-89).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/139
Cyriacus, patriarch of Antioch — ܩܘܪܝܐܩܘܣ
(saintauthor, d. 817, 793 )
Names: Cyriacus patriarch of Antioch
QuryaqosQuryaqos patriarch of Antioch
Qyriaqos of AntiochQyriaqos of TagritKyriakosCyriaque de TagritCyriacusCYRIAQUEKyriakos of Tagrit""Patr. of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/145
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
John of Mardin — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܡܪܕܝܢ
(saintauthor, d. 1165)
Names: John of Mardin
Yuḥanon of Mardin
John metropolitan of Mardin
John of Mardin
Yuḥanān d-MardāJohn of MardaYōḥanān d-MardāJean de MardaJEANJohn of Mardin""Metropolitan of , author, and restorer of churches.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/209
Dionysios bar
Salibi — ܕܝܘܢܢܘܣܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܨܠܝܒܝ
(saintauthor, d. 1171)
Names: Dionysios bar ṢalibiDionysius Jacob Bar ṢalibiDionysius bar ṢalibiDionysius bar SalibhiDionysios bar
SalibiDenys bar Salibi (notice)Dionysios bar ṢalibiJacob bar SalibiDionysius Bar Salibi""Metropolitan of , and prolific Syr. Orth. author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/212
Barlaha — ܒܪܠܗܐ
(saint)
Names: BarlahaMar BarlāhāMar BarlahaMar BarlahaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2240
Cyrus II of Edessa — ܩܘܪܐ
(saint, d. 498)
Names: Cyrus II of EdessaQura IIIn hagiography Cyrus II of Edessa was commemorated as the miaphysite bishop of Edessa who closed the School of the Persians and expelled its...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2253
Gabriel of Edessa — ܓܒܪܐܝܠ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Gabriel of Edessa
Gabriel of Edessa
GabrielGABRIEL ÉVÊQUE D'EDESSEBishop of Edessa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/227
Gregorius bar Hebraeus — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܒܪ ܥܒܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, 1225/6 - 1286)
Names: bar Hebraeus GregoriusBar ʿEbroyo GrigoriosBar Hebraeus Mar GregoriusBar Hebraeus GregoriusBar ʿEbroyo GregoryBarhebraeusAbū al-FarajBarhebraeusBar Ebroyo GrigoriosBar ‘Ebroyo GrigoriosBar Ebroyo GregoryBar ‘Ebroyo GregoryGrégoire BarhebraeusGrigorīyos bar ʿEbroyoGregory Bar-HebraeusGregory Bar HebraeusGīgōrīyōs bar ʾEḇrayāGrégoire Bar-HebraeusGRÉGOIRE BAR HÉBRAEUSGregory Abu-l-Faraj, Bar ʿEbraya [Bar Hebraeus]Gregorius Abu-l-Farag, Barhebraeus""Maph. (since 1264) and polymath.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/239
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
Rabbula of Edessa — ܪܒܘܠܐ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ
(saintauthor, d. 435/6)
Names: Rabbula of Edessa
Rabbula of Edessa
Rabula metropolitan of Edessa
RabbulaRabūlāRabūlāRabboulaRABBŪLARabbula of EdessaBischof Rabbûlā von EdessaRabbula ep. Edessae""Bp. of (411/2–435/6).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/26
John bar Shayullah — ܦܛܪܝܪܟܐ ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܫܝܠܠܗ
(saintauthor, d. 1493)
Names: John bar ShayullahJohn XIV Patriarch Bar Shayʾ AllahYuḥanon bar ShayullāhJohn bar ShayullāhJohn bar Shayʾ AllahPatriarch John Bar Shayʾ AllahPatriarch John Bar Shayʾ AllahIgnace XI John Bar-Shayleh, patriarchIgnace XI Jean Bar-Shayleh, patriarcheIgnatios VII (XI) John XIV ibn Shay AllahSyrian Orhodox patriarch of the fifteenth century born at Mardin Composed a hagiography of David of Ḥomṣ and in turn was the subject of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/271
Romanus — ܪܘܡܢܐ
(saint, first 1/4 6th century )
Names: RomanusRomanus The MonkURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2743
Aba I, catholicos — ܐܒܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 552, 540-552 )
Names: Aba IMar Aba IAbā I, Catholicos Aba, CatholicosAba I, catholicosʾAḇāAba, catholicosĀBĀ (ĀWĀ)Mar Aba I, Katholikos""Teacher of biblical interpretation, author, Cath. (540-52).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/306
Abraham of Kashkar — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܟܫܟܪܝܐ
(saintauthor,
-
)
Names: Abraham of KashkarAbraham KashkarayaAbraham of KashkarAbraham the GreatʾAḇrāhām KaškarāyāʾAḇrāhāmAbraham de KashkarABRAHAM DE KAŜKARAbraham e Kashkar""Monk, founder and abbot of the .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/320
Abraham of Nathpar — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܢܬܦܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, 6th - early 7th cent. )
Names: Abraham of NathparAbraham of NaphtarAbraham of NatparAbraham de NathparAbrāhām NeptarāyāAbraham of NethparAbraham of NaphtarʾAḇrāhām NeptarāyāAbraham de NethparABRAHAM DE NEṮPARAbraham of NathparAbraham de NathparAbraham de Nephtar""Monastic author." At various points in the tradition, the pe ["URI: http://syriaca.org/person/321
Aitalaha — ܐܝܬܐܠܗܐ
(saintauthor, first half of 4th cent. )
Names: AitalahaAitalahaAithallahIthʾalāhāʾAytaylāhāAytaylahaAitallahaBischof Ait(h)allàhā""Bp. of (324/5-345/6).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/326
Athanasius,
bishop of Alexandria — ܐܬܢܣܝܣ ܕܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 296 - 373)
Names: Athanasius of AlexandriaAthanase d’AlexandrieAthānāsīyōsAthanasiusAthanasius,
bishop of AlexandriaʾĀṯānāsīyōsAthanaseAthanase d’AlexandrieAthanasiosAthanasiosAthanasius of Alexandria""Bp. of and Greek author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/354
Awgin — ܡܪܝ ܐܘܓܝܢ
(saintauthor,
)
Names: Awgen MarEugene the CoptEugene MarMar AwgenAwgēnAwginEugèneʾAwgēnEugène (Awgen)AWGIN (EUGÈNE)""Mar Awgen is the traditional founder of monasticism in .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/356
Babai the Great — ܒܒܝ ܪܒܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 551 - 628)
Names: Babai the GreatBabai the GreatBabaïMar BabaïBabai archimandrite du mont
Izla
Babai the GreatBabaj MagnusBabaï le Grand""Theologian and monastic author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/359
Babai of Nisibis — ܒܒܝ ܒܪ ܢܨ̈ܝܒܢܝܐ
(saintauthor, 6th/7th cent. )
Names: Babai of NisibisBabayBabai of NisibisBâbayBabaï de NisibeBabaj Bar Nesibnaje""Monastic author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/360
bar ʿIdta, Rabban — ܪܒܢ ܒܪ ܥܕܬܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Bar ʿEdta Rabbanbar ʿIdta RabbanBar Edta RabbanBar ‘Edta RabbanRaban Bar ʿitāRabban Bar 'EdtaBar EtaRabban Bar ʿidṯāRabban Bar ‘ÉdtaBAR 'ÉTABar Idta""Disciple of ; monastic leader.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/366
Anonymi 3693(saint)
Names: Anonymi 3693The Inhabitants of the Monastery of the Fathers in the Enaton, admirers of Peter and Photius.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3693
Barsauma — ܒܪܨܘܡܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: BarsaumaBarṣawmoBarṣoumBarsaumaBarṣawmāBarsauma the SyrianBarsawmāBarsauma le SyrienBARṢAUMA""Monk and abbot. Barṣawmo was a supporter of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/370
Basil of
Caesarea — ܒܣܝܠܠܝܘܣ ܕܩܣܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 330 - 379)
Names: Basil of CaesareaBasile le GrandBāsīlīyōsBasil of
CaesareaBāsīlīsBāsīlīyōsBasileBasileiosBasileios""Bp. of and Greek author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/376
Jacob of Serugh — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܣܪܘܓ
(saintauthor, ca. 451 - 521)
Names: Yaʿqub of SerughJacob the Malphono of Sarug
MarJacob of SerughJacob of SarugYaqub of SerughYa‘qub of SerughJacques de SerughYaʿqōb d-Batnān da-SrugJacob of SerughYaʾqōḇ d-ḇatnān da-SrūgJacques de SarougJACQUES DE SAROUGSerughJacobus SarugensisJacob of BatnaeJacob of Serūg""Poet, known as ‘the Flute of the Holy Spirit and the Harp of the Church’; bp. of (519–21).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/42
Clement of Rome — ܩܠܡܝܣ
(saint)
Names: QlēmīsClement of RomeQlēmīsClément
In hagiography: Clement of Rome was commemorated by Syriac churches as an early bishop of Rome and apostolic father.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/423
Cyril of Alexandria — ܩܘܪܝܠܠܘܣ ܕܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 444)
Names: Cyril of AlexandriaCyrille d’AlexandrieQōwrelōsCyril of AlexandriaQēwrelōsKūrilōs d-ĀlēksandryāCyrille d’AlexandrieCyrille d’Alexandrie (extr.)""Patr. of and Greek Church Father.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/430
Philoxenos of
Mabbug — ܦܝܠܠܘܟܣܝܢܘܣ ܕܡܒܘܓ
(saintauthor, ca. 440s? - 523)
Names: Philoxenos of MabbugPhiloxenus of Mabug
MarPhiloxenus of MabbugPhiloxène de MabougPhiloxenos of
MabbugPHILOXÈNEPīlōksīnōs d-MabōghPīlāksīnōs d-MabōgPhiloxène de MabbogAksenoyo; XenosPhiloxenus Mabbugensis""Metropolitan bp. of (485-519), ascetic theologian, christological polemicist, and sponsor of the Philoxenian NT.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/44
Diodore of
Tarsus — ܕܝܘܕܘܪܘܣ ܕܛܪܣܘܣ
(saintauthor, late 4th cent. )
Names: Diodore of TarsusDeodorusDiodor of
TarsusDiyadorōsDiodoreDiodore of
TarsusDīyādōrōsDiodoreDIODORE DE TARSE""Greek author of theological and exegetical works ( 3815-22), bp. of Tarsus.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/451
Pseudo-Dionysios the
Areopagite — ܕܝܘܢܘܣܝܘܣ
(saint)
Names: DyōnōsīyōsPseudo-Dionysios the
AreopagiteDyōnēwsīyōsDenys l’Aréopagite (Vision d’Héliopolis)URI: http://syriaca.org/person/452
Epiphanius of Salamis — ܐܦܝܦܐܢܝܘܣ ܕܩܘܦܪܘܣ
(saintauthor, d. 403)
Names: Epiphanius of SalamisEpiphanius of SalamisEpiphanius of SalamisEpiphanius metropolitan of Cyprus St.EpiphaniusÉpiphane de ChypreEpīpanyosEpiphanius of CyprusʾEpīpanÉpiphane de Chypre""Bp. of Salamis (Cyprus) and Greek author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/477
Euphemia, the
martyr — ܐܘܦܝܡܝܐ
(saint, 395/396 )
Names: Euphemia the
martyrEuphemiaEuphemia the
martyrSt EuphemiaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/479
Evagrius of Pontus — ܐܘܓܪܝܣ
(saintauthor, 345 - 399)
Names: Evagrius of PontusEvagrius of PontusEuagrius PontiusEvagriusEwagrīsʾEwagrīsÉvagreEvagrius of PontusEuagrios""Greek monastic author originating from Pontus.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/483
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
Severus of
Antioch — ܣܘܝܪܝܘܣ ܕܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 2/8/0538)
Names: Severus of Antioch
Severus of Antioch
St.Sévère d’AntiocheSeverusSeverus of
AntiochSēwērāSévèreSévère d’Antioche (notice)SÉVÈRE""Patr. of , theologian, and prolific Greek author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/51
Gregory Nazianzen — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܕܐܢܙܝܢܙܘ
(saintauthor, 330 - 390)
Names: Gregory NazianzenGregory of NazianzusGregory NazianzenGrégoire de NazianzeGrīghōrīyōsGregoryGregory NazianzusGrīǥōrīyōsGrégoireGrégoire de NazianzeGrīghōryōsGregory the TheologianGrīgōrīyōsGrégoire le ThéologienGregorios von NazianzGregorios von Nazianz""Greek Church Father, and one of the three Cappadocian Fathers, whose influential writings earned him the title 'the theologian'.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/511
Gregory the
Wonderworker — ܓܪܝܓܘܪܝܘܣ ܥܒܕ ܬܕܡܪ̈ܬܐ
(saintauthor, 3rd cent. )
Names: Gregory Thaumaturgusthe
'Wonderworker'Grégoire le ThaumaturgeGrīghōryōsGregory the
WonderworkerGrīgōrīyōsGrégoire le ThaumaturgeGregorios ThaumaturgosGregorios Thaumaturgos"Greek author 1763 94 Several of his works were translated into Syriac the most important of which is a Discourse on the Passible..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/513
John bar Aphtonia — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܐܦܬܘܢܝܐ
(saintauthor, 475 -
)
Names: John bar AphtoniaJohn bar AphtoniaJohn Bar AphtoniaJean bar AphtoniaJean bar AphtonyaYuḥanān bar AptoniyāJohn bar AphthoniaJohn Bar AphtoniaYōḥanān bar ʾAptōnyāJean bar AphtoniaJEAN BAR APHTONIAJohn bar Aphtonia""Monastic founder and author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/52
Simeon of Beth Arsham — ܫܡܥܘܢ ܕܒܝܬ ܐܪܫܡ
(saintauthor, d. before 548)
Names: Simeon of Beth ArshamShemʿun of Beth
Arsham
Simon of Beth
Arsham
Simeon of Beth ArshamShemun of Beth ArshamShem‘un of Beth ArshamSyméon de Beth ArshamSyméon de Beth ArchamShemʿōnSymeon the BishopŠemʾōnSyméon l’évêque""Polemical writer and bp.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/53
Henana of Adiabene — ܚܢܢܐ ܚܕܝܒܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. ca. 610)
Names: Henana of AdiabeneḤenanaHenana of AdiabeneḤnānāḤnānāHenânâ d’AdiabèneḤenana of AdiabeneHenana""School director and exegete.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/530
Ignatius of
Antioch — ܐܓܢܛܝܘܣ
(saintauthor, d. ca. 107, 110 )
Names: Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius the IlluminatorIgnaṭiyosIgnatius of
AntiochIgnatiusʾAgnāṭīsIgnace d’AntiocheIGNACE""Bp. of , martyred in Rome.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/544
Isaac of Nineveh — ܐܝܣܚܩ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ
(saintauthor,
)
Names: Isaac of NinevehIsḥaq of NinevehIsaac of NinevehIsḥāqIsaac of NinevaIsaacʾĪsḥāqIsaac de NiniveISAACIsaac of NinevahIsaac the SyrianIsaac Ninivita""Influential monastic author.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/550
Ishoʿyahb III of Adiabene — ܝܫܘܥܝܗܒ ܚܕܝܒܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 659)
Names: Ishoʿyahb of Adiabene IIIIshoʿyahb III of AdiabeneIshoyahb III of AdiabeneIsho‘yahb III of AdiabeneIsho’yahb d’AdiabèneYeshōʿyab bar BesṭōhmagIsho‘yahb bar Bestohmag, catholicosĪšōʾyahḇ bar BesṭōmagIsho‘yahb bar Bestohmag, catholicosIsho'jahb III, Katholikos""Patr. (649-59), author, and liturgical reformer.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/561
Thomas of Germanicea — ܬܐܘܡܐ ܕܓܪܡܐܢܝܩܝ
(saintauthor, d. 542, 519 )
Names: Thomas bishop of
Germanicia
Tumo of GermaniceaThomas of GermaniceaTHOMASThomas of GermaniceaThomas was a miaphysite Bishop of Marʿash (ancient Germanicea) . He was in correspondence with Severus of Antioch and was banished to Egypt .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/57
John Chrysostom — ܝܘܐܢܝܣ ܟܪܘܣܘܣܛܘܡܘܣ
(saintauthor, ca. 347 - 407)
Names: John ChrysostomJean ChrysostomeYōḥanānJohn ChrysostomYōḥanānJean ChrysostomeJohannes ChrysostomosJohannes Chrysostomos""Bp. of Constantinople (398-404).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/573
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
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
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
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
Pseudo-Methodius(saint)
Names: Pseudo-MethodiusMéthodeMethodiosMethodiosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/635
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
Narsai — ܢܪܣܝ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: NarsaiNarsaiNarsaïNARSAÏNarsai (Narsetes)""Poet and teacher of exegesis at the ).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/650
Nestorius — ܢܣܛܘܪܝܣ
(saintauthor,
-
)
Names: NestoriusNestoriusNesṭōrīyōsNesṭōrīyōsNestorius of
ConstantinopleNestorius ou Trois docteurs nestoriensNESTORIUS DE CONSTANTINOPLE""Bp. of Constantinople from 428 to 431.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/655
Peter the Iberian — ܦܛܪܘܣ ܐܝܒܪܝܐ
(saintauthor,
- 491, 488 )
Names: Peter the IberianPIERRE l’IbèrePierre l’IbèrePeṭrus IberāyāPeter the IberianPaṭrōs ʾĪḇerāyāPierre l’IbèrePIERRE L'IBÈRE"The son of Bosmarios king of Georgia Iberia he was brought up in Constantinople as a political hostage at the court of the..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/680
Jacob Baradaeus — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܒܘܪܕܥܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 578)
Names: Jacob BaradaeusYaʿqub BurdʿoyoJacob Mar BaradaeusJacob BurdʿoyoJacob BaradaeusYaqub BurdoyoYa‘qub Burd‘oyoJacob BurdoyoJacob Burd‘oyoJacobYaʾqōḇJacquesJacques BaradéeJACQUES BARADÉEJacobus Burde'ana (Baradaeus)""Bp. of (542–578) and missionary.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/69
Sabrishoʿ bar Paulos — ܣܒܪܝܫܘܥ ܒܪ ܦܘܠܘܣ
(saintauthor, late 12th cent. )
Names: Sabrishoʿ bar PawlosSabrisho bar PaulosSabrishoʿ of
MosulSabrisho bar PawlosSabrisho‘ bar PawlosSabrishōʿSawrishoSabrishoʿ bar PaulosSab(h)rîšôʿ b Paulos""Author of a hymn for Mid-Lent, preserved in the (see Gewargis Warda) and published by Cardahi.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/709
Sauma, Rabban — ܪܒܢ ܨܘܡܐ
(saintauthor, 13th cent. )
Names: Ṣawma RabbanSauma RabbanRabban SaumaṣawmāSaumaṢaumāSaumaṢawma, Rabban"Ṣawma was a monk of the Ch of E who sometime around 1275 set out from Dadu also known as Khān Bālīq i..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/721
Shalita — ܡܪܝ ܫܠܝܛܐ
(saintauthor,
)
Names: Shaliṭa MarMar ShalitaSt. ShalitaShaliṭāShalitaShallitaŠalītāShalitaŠALLĪTA""Syriac sources count Mar Shaliṭa among the traditional seventy disciples of Mar Awgen""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/733
Simeon the
Stylite — ܫܡܥܘܢ ܐܣܛܘܢܝܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 380 - 459)
Names: Simeon the
StyliteShemʿun the StyliteSimon the StyliteSimeon the
StyliteSimon the
StyliteShemun the StyliteShem‘un the StyliteShemʿun d-EsṭōunēhSymeon the StyliteŠemʾōn d-ʾEsṭōnēhSyméon le StyliteSIMÉON LE STYLITEŠemʿôn der Stylite""Saint. Born in the village of Sisa near Nicopolis, Shemʿun was the child of Christian parents.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/744
Peter of Kallinikos — ܦܛܪܘܣ ܓ ܩܠܘܢܝܩܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 591, 2nd half of 6th cent. )
Names: Peter of KallinikosPeter of KallinikosPeter of KallinikosPeter of al-Raqqa
IIIPeter of
CallinicumPeṭrāPeter of CallinicusPēṭrāPierre de CalliniquePeter of KallinikosPetrus e Callinico""Syr. Orth. Patr. of , theologian, and liturgist.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/75
Theodora,
Roman empress — ܡܠܟܬܐ ܬܐܘܕܘܪܐ
(saintauthor, d. 548)
Names: Theodora (Empress)Theodora Roman empressTheodora Roman empressTheodoraTēʾōḏōrāTēʾōḏōrāThéodora""Raised as a child acrobat in the circus, Theodora married the future emperor Justinian I in 523.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/779
Theodore of Mopsuestia — ܬܐܕܘܪܘܣ ܕܡܗܦܣܘܣܛܝܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 350 - 428)
Names: Theodore of MopsuestiaTheodore of MopsuestiaTHÉODORE DE MOPSUETETheodoros von Mopsuestia""Bp. of Mopsuestia, biblical commentator, author of theological works and homilies.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/780
Theodosius, patriarch of Alexandria — ܬܐܘܕܘܣܝܘܣ ܕܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 566, 649-657 )
Names: Theodosius patriarch of AlexandriaTheodosius of AlexandriaTheodosius Patriarch of AlexandriaTheodoreṮēʾōḏāsīyōsThéodoseTHÉODORE""Patr. of ; leader of the Egyptian and Syrian anti-Chalcedonians.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/784
Theodotus of Amid — ܬܐܘܕܘܛܘܣ ܕܐܡܝܕܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Theodotos of AmidTheodotus of AmidTheodotus of AmidaTheodute of AmidaTheodotusThéodote d’AmidTHÉODOTE""Holy man and bp. His Syr. name is written with final , which has led modern scholars to read ‘Theodota’ or ‘Theodote’.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/785
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
Yahbalaha I — ܝܗܒܐܠܗܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ
(saintauthor)
Names: Yahbalaha IYa(h)balāhāYahbalaha IYa(h)ḇallāhāYahballahaKatholikos Jahb(h)allàhā IKatholikos Jahb(h)allàhā I."Bp of Seleucia Ctesiphon and Cath When Yahbalaha was elected the Christians in the Persian Empire enjoyed the freedom accorded to them by..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/809
Yahbalaha III — ܝܗܒܐܠܗܐ ܬܠܝܬܝܐ
(saintauthor, ca. 1245 - 1317)
Names: Yahbalaha IIIYahbalaha IIIYa(h)ḇallāhāYahballahaMarkos""Mar Yahbalaha III, an ethnic Uighur and a monk of the Ch. of E., was born in the vicinity of Khān Bālīq (Beijing).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/810
Jacob of Nisibis — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܕܢܨܝܒܝܢ
(saintauthor, d. 337/8, 308-338 )
Names: Jacob of NisibisYaʿqub of NisibisJacob bishop of
Nisibin St.Jacob of NisibisYaqub of NisibisYa‘qub of NisibisYaʿqōbJacob of NisibisJacobYaʾqōḇJacques de NisibeJACQUES""First recorded bp. of Nisibis.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/811
Joseph Busnaya — ܝܘܣܦ ܒܘܣܢܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 979)
Names: Joseph BusnayaYawsep BusnayaJoseph BusnayaYawsep BūsnāyāJoseph BousnayaJoseph BusnayaYawsep BūsnāyāJoseph BousnayaJOSEPH BŪSNĀYA""Monk and spiritual teacher.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/815
John bar Penkaye — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܦܢܟܝ̈ܐ
(saintauthor, 660 - 733, late 7th cent. )
Names: Yoḥannan bar PenkayeJohn Bar PhankayeJohn bar PenkayeYuḥanān bar PenkoyēJohn Bar Penkaye (Phencaie)Yōḥanān bar PenkāyēJean bar PenkayéJEAN BAR PENKĀYÉJohn bar PenkayeIohannanIoannes bar Penkaje""Author of a summary history of the world.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/821
John of Dailam — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܝܠܘܡܝܐ
(saintauthor, d. 738)
Names: John of DailamYoḥannan of DailamJohn of DailamYuḥanān DaylāmāyāJohn of DailamJohn of DaylamYōḥanān DaylāmāyāJean de DaylamJEAN DE DAYLAM""Monk and missionary.""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/825
John of Dalyatha — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܕܠܝܬ̈ܗ
(saintauthor, 8th cent. )
Names: John of DalyathaYoḥannan of DalyathaJohn DalyathaJohn of DalyathaJohn SabaYuḥanān d-DālāyāthāJohn of DalyathaJohn of DalyataYōḥanān d-DālyāṯāJean de DalyathaJEAN DE DALYĀṮASaba the ElderIoannes e Daljata""Commonly known as Yoḥannan Saba (‘Elder’). An E.-Syr. monk, author of a Syriac collection of mystical discourses, letters, and maxims (‘chapters of knowledge’).""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/826
Julian Saba — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ ܣܒܐ
(saintauthor, d. 377)
Names: Julian SabaYulyana SabaJulian SoboJulian SabaJulian SabaYōlyānē SoboYōlyānā SāḇāJulien SabaJULIEN SĀBĀ""An ascetic living in the region of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/834
Macarius — ܡܩܪܝܣ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Macarius the Great and EgyptianMacariusAbba MacariusMāqārīsMāqārīsMacaireMacariusMacarius the EgyptianAnba MacariusMacaire l’ÉgyptienANBA MACAIREMakariosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/856
Aphnimaran — ܐܦܝܡܪܢ
(saintauthor, 600-700 )
Names: AphnimaranApnimaranAphnimaranAPNĪMĀRANAphnimaran of Karka de Beth SelokURI: http://syriaca.org/person/883
Simeon bar Sabbaʿe — ܫܡܥܘܢ ܒܪ ܨܒܥ̈ܐ
(saintauthor, d. 341 or 344)
Names: Simeon bar SabbaʿeShemʿon bar ṢabbaʿeSimon Bar Ṣabba‛iSimon bar ṢabbaʿeSimeon bar SabbaʿeShemon bar ṢabbaeShem‘on bar Ṣabba‘eSimon bar ṢabbaeSimon bar Ṣabba‘eSimeon Bar Sabba'eSymeon bar Sabba'eSyméon bar Sabba‘éSIMÉON BAR SABBĀ'ÉSimeon bar Sabba'eŠemʾōn Bar SabāʾēSyméon bar SabbaéSimeon bar SabbaʿePatriarch Šemʿôn bar Ṣabbàʿē"Bp of and martyr Shemʿon was probably the immediate successor of Papa bar ʿAggai d between 327 and 335 but nothing is known..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/9
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
Eusebius of Samosata — ܐܘܣܒܝܘܣ ܕܫܡܝܫܛ
(saint, d. 380)
Names: Eusebius of SamosataEusebius of Samosata St.Ewsebiyōs d-shamishṭEusebiusʾEwsēbyōs da-ŠmīšāṭEusèbe de SamosateEUSÈBEEusebios of SamosataEusebius of SamosataEusebius St.Bischof Eusebios von SamosataBischof Eusebios von SamosataEusebius of SamosataBishop of Samosata, defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism, and associate of the Cappadocian Fathers.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/958
Denha I, maphrian — ܕܢܚܐ
(saintauthor, d. 659)
Names: Denḥa Maphrian IDenḥa Maphryono of the East IDenha de TagritDenḥāDenha maphrian IDenhaDenḥāDenha IDENḤADenḥaURI: http://syriaca.org/person/97
Aaron of Serugh — ܐܗܪܘܢ
(saint, d. 337)
Names: Ahrūn of SerughAaron of SerughAaron of SerugʾAhrōnAaron de SarougAARON DE SAROUGAaron of Serugh was a disciple of Mar Awgin and founder of two monasteries
near Melitene .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1092
Abai(saint, 335-385 )
Names: AbaiĀBĀÏIn hagiography Abai was a Persian Martyr killed by his father Adorpirozgerd who later converted to Christianity He was mentioned in the legend of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1093
Aba of Nineveh — ܐܒܐ
(saint, 585-590 )
Names: Abā, Bishop of NinevahAba of NinevehAbaĀBĀIAbā was a Bishop of Nineveh who was martyred under shah Shapur
II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1094
Abai of
Hah(saint, 400-500 )
Names: Abai of
HahAbai of
HahĀBĀÏ DE ḤĀḤ ĀBĀİ de ḤĀḤIn hagiography Abai of Ḥaḥ was a monk miracle worker and disciple of Simeon of Qartmin He became abbot of Qartmin and helped to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1095
ʿAbda(saint)
Names: ʿAbdaABDAIn hagiography: ʿAbda was a bishop
of Edessa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1096
ʿAbda — ܥܒܕܐ
(saint, d. 420)
Names: ʿAbdāʿAbdaʿAḇdāAbdaABDA ('AWDA),Mar AbdaʿAbdā was Bishop of Hormizd Ardashir who was martyred during the reign of Yazdegerd I with Afrēm Jacob Papa another Papa Daduq and Durtan...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1097
Ephrem the Scribe — ܐܦܪܝܡ
(saint, d. 420)
Names: AfrēmEphrem the ScribeAbdaʾAfrēmÉphremABDA ('AWDA),Afrēm was a Persian Martyr and scribe
martyred under shah Yazdegerd with companions 'Abda , Jacob, Papa the deacon, Daduq and
Durtan the learned.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1098
ʿAbda — ܥܒܕܐ
(saint, d. 376)
Names: ʿAbdāʿAbdaAbda ('Awda), 'Awdisho' de KaskarʿAḇdāAbdaABDA ('AWDA), 'AWDİŜO'ʿAbdā Alaha priest was tortured with ʿAbdishōʿ by Ardashir brother of Sapor ʿAbdā was arrested with seven friends and seven virgins Barḥaḏbshabā and Samuel...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1099
ʿAbdishoʿ — ܥܒܕܝܫܘܥ
(saint, d. 376)
Names: ʿAbdishōʿʿAbdishoʿAbda ('Awda), 'Awdisho' de KaskarʿAḇdīšōʿAbdishoABDA ('AWDA), 'AWDİŜO'ʿAbdishōʿ of Kashkar was tortured with the priest ʿAbdā Alaha by Ardashir brother of Sapor ʿAbdā was arrested with seven friends and seven virgins...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1100
ʿAbdachisia(saint)
Names: ʿAbdachisiaABDACHISIAIn hagiography: ʿAbdachisia was a martyr
from Aphrodisias in Caria .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1101
ʿAbdelmasih — ܥܒܕܐܠܡܣܝܚ
(saint, d. 390)
Names: ʿAbdelmasiḥʿAbdelmasihAbd al-MasihʾAbdelmasīḥAbdalmasihABD AL-MASİḤ ('ABDA, CHRISTODULE)ʿAbdelmasiḥ was a Jewish shepherd boy formally known as Aser who lived near Sinjar in the Persian Empire He converted to Christianity and pierced...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1102
ʿAbdon(saint, d. 297)
Names: ʿAbdonʿAbdonABDON et SENNENIn hagiography In hagiography ʿAbdon and Sennen were two Persian twins martyred in Rome Their story was contained in the martyrology of Bishop Polychrone...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1103
Abel(saint, 500 )
Names: AbelABELIn hagiography Abel was the first stylite saint of the monastery of Qartmin and was a patron against eye disease and paralysis According to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1104
Abhai — ܐܒܚܝ
(saint, 400-500 )
Names: AbḥayAbhaiʾAḇḥayAbhaïABḤAÏAbḥay features in John of Ephesus Lives of the Eastern Saints He was an ascetic who was ordained Bishop of Nicaea and later became...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1105
Abimelech(saint, 552-581 )
Names: AbimelechABIMELECHIn hagiography: Abimelech was a theologian
of the School of Balad who became founder of
the martyrion , a secondary institution of the School of Nisibis .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1106
Abraham(saint)
Names: AbrahamABRAHAMIn hagiography: Abraham is a monk of
undertmined origins, possibly from the convent of Beth ʿArbin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1107
Abraham, bishop of Arbela — ܐܒܪܗܡ
(saint, d. 345)
Names: AbrahamAbraham, bishop of ArbelaʾAḇrāhāmAbraham, évêque d’ArbèlesABRAHAMAbraham was a Bishop of Arbela who was martyred under Shapur
II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1108
Abraham of the High Mountain — ܐܒܪܗܡ
(saint, d. 399)
Names: AbrahamAbraham of the High MountainʾAḇrāhāmAbraham de la Haute MontagneABRAHAMAbraham of High MountainAbraham was a famous monk and miracle worker of the monastery of the High Mountain north of Mount Izla and he was the teacher...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1109
Abraham — ܐܒܪܗܡ
(saint, 438 )
Names: AbrahamAbrahamʾAḇrāhāmAbrahamABRAHAM, martyr de SaporIn hagiography Abraham 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/1110
Abraham of
Beth Sayyare(saint)
Names: Abraham of
Beth SayyareAbraham the PenitentABRAHAM DE BÉṮ ṢAYYRĀÉIn hagiography Abraham the Penitent or of Beth Sayyare was a monk from the family of Awgin and Abraham the Great He founded a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1111
Abraham the
Scribe(saint)
Names: Abraham the
ScribeAbraham of
ȘawurABRAHAM L'ECRIVAINIn hagiography: Abraham the Scribe, also
known as Abraham of Shawur , was a monk of Qartmin who cured lepers.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1112
Abraham Qidounaya — ܐܒܪܗܡ ܩܝܕܘܢܝܐ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: Abraham QidūnāyāAbraham QidounayaAbraham de QidūnʾAḇrāhām QīdūnāyāAbraham QidounayaABRAHAM DE QIDŪNAbraham of QidunaiaAbraham Qidūnāyā was an anchorite whose
niece, Mary, fell from the ascetic life but was redeemed through his love.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1113
Abshelama(saint)
Names: AbshelamaABŜELAMAAccording to The Teaching of Addai , Abshelama (or
Barshelama) was an early bishop of Edessa and a copyist for the apostle Addai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1114
Acyndinus(saint, 337 - 339, 350 )
Names: AcyndinusACYNDINUSACYNDINUSIn 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/1115
Addai the Chorepiscos — ܐܕܝ ܟܘܪܐܦܝܣܩܦܐ
(saint)
Names: Aday KhurʾepesqupaAddai the ChorepiscosAddaiʾAdday kōrʾapisqōpāAddaï le chorévêqueADDAÏAday Khurʾepesqupa was a monk and
chorepiscopus commemorated in John of Ephesus' Lives of the Eastern Saints.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1116
Addai — ܐܕܝ
(saint)
Names: AdayAddaiʾAddayAddaïADDAÏAday was commemorated by John of Ephesus in his Lives of the Eastern
Saints. He built twelve monasteries with his brother Abraham .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1117
Addai — ܐܕܝ
(saint)
Names: AdayAddaiʾAddayAddaïADDAÏAddaï apôtreAddaiAddai Aday was one of the 72 apostles commissioned by Jesus to be a missionary Aday was ordained by Addai to travel to Edessa...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1118
Adorhormizd (Dadishoʿ) — ܐܕܘܪܗܘܪܡܝܙܕ
(saint, d. 447)
Names: AdorhormizdAdorhormizd (Dadishoʿ)ʾĀdōrhōrmīzdAdorhormizdĀḎŌRHORMIZD-DĀDĪŜŌ'Adorhormizd later Dadisho was a high born mobed who converted to Christianity after his daughter Anahid was healed through the work of Christian monk...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1119
Adorparwa — ܐܕܘܪܦܪܘܐ
(saint, d. 319)
Names: AdorparwaĀḎŌRPARWAAdōrparwāAdorparwaʾĀḏōrparwāAdorparwaIn hagiography: Adorparwa was a martyr of
Tur Berʿain in Beth Garmai who was
commemorated with his brother Mirnarsai and sister Sultan Mahduk .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1120
Aggai, bishop of Edessa(saint, 100 )
Names: Aggai, bishop of EdessaAGGAÏAccording to The Teaching of Addai Aggai was ordained by Addai to be a bishop of Edessa he was martyred by the son of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1121
Aha — ܐܚܐ
(saint, 500 )
Names: AḥāAhaAhhaʾAḥāAhâAḤḤAMar Aḥā was the Bishop of Arzun and a Miaphysite missionary saint
among the Armenians.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1122
Aha the Egyptian — ܐܚܐ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: AḥaAha the EgyptianAhha the EgyptianʾAḥāAhaAḤḤA L'EGYPTIENAḥa the Egyptian was a monk and disciple of Mar Awgin head of Awgin s spiritual phalanx who came with him from Egypt and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1123
Aha the
Solitary(saint, 573 )
Names: Aha the
SolitaryAhha the
SolitaryAḤḤA LE SOLITAIREIn hagiography Aḥa the solitary of Resh ʿAyna was a soldier in the Persian army later he founded a monastery near Nisibis traveled on...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1124
Alphaeus(saint, d. 303)
Names: AlphaeusAlpheosĀlepyōsAlphéeALPHÉEIn hagiography: Alphaeus was a martyr
of Caesarea of Palestine who died
during the Diocletian persecution and was commemorated with Zachaeus and Romanus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1125
Amai(saint)
Names: AmaiAMAÏIn hagiography Amai was a Persian Martyr from the region of Adiabene She was a daughter of the covenant who was killed with other...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1126
ʿAmmi of
Hah(saint, 400-500 )
Names: ʿAmmi of
HahAMMIIn hagiography ʿAmmi of Ḥaḥ in Ṭur ʿAbdin became the first bishop of Ṭur ʿAbdin He was a disciple of Simeon of Qartmin and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1127
Anahid — ܐܢܗܝܕ
(saint, d. 448)
Names: AnahīdAnahidʾAnāhīdAnahidANAHĪDAnahīd was a high born Magian princess who converted to Christianity and was martyred She was healed by the monk Pethion and her conversion...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1129
Anastasius
the Persian(saint, d. 628)
Names: Anastasius
the PersianANASTASE, moine martyrIn hagiography Anastasius the Persian was a soldier in the army of Khusro II He became a Christian and then a monk after travelling...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1130
Anempodistus(saint, d. 350)
Names: AnempodistusANEMPODISTUSIn hagiography In hagiography Acyndinus Anempodistus Pegasius Aphtonius and Elpidiphorus were Greek Christians who died during the reign of Shapur II according to the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1131
Anthony the
Qurayshite(saint, d. 799)
Names: Anthony the
QurayshiteAntoine le
QurayshiteANTOINE LE QURAYSHITE, martyrIn hagiography Anthony the Qurayshite born Ruhi was a convert to Christianity from Islam the nephew of Harun al Rashid He was martyred for...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1132
Aphtonius(saint, 350 )
Names: AphtoniusAPHTONIUSIn 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/1133
Apollonius(saint)
Names: ApolloniusAPOLLONIUS, martyrIn hagiography: Apollonius was a martyr with
Eusebonia mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1134
ʿAqebshma — ܥܩܒܫܡܐ
(saint, d. 379)
Names: ʿAqebshmaAQEWŜMAAqebshmāʿAcepsimasʿAqeḇšmāAcepsimasIn hagiography ʿAqewshma was a bishop from the region of Adiabene who was martyred during the persecution of Shapur II and buried by an...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1135
Aquilina(saint, 281 - 293)
Names: AquilinaAQUlLINA, martyre de ByblosIn hagiography Aquilina was a martyr of Byblos and patron of Jbayl At the age of twelve she became a Christian missionary and she...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1136
Archelaus(saint, d. 270)
Names: ArchelausARCHELAÜS, evêque de arranIn hagiography: Archelaus was a bishop
of Ḥarran who debated
with Mani .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1137
Athanasius(saint, 630-640 )
Names: AthanasiusATHANASE, RABBAN ṢLĪBAIn hagiography: Athanasius was a monk
of Ṭur ʿAbdin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1138
Athanasius
of Qenneshrin(saint, d. 644)
Names: QenneshrinATHANASE DE QENNESRĪNIn hagiography: Athanasius was a bishop
from Qenneshrin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1140
Athanasius
Sandalaya(saint, 744-750 )
Names: Athanasius
SandalayaATHANASE SANDALĀYAIn hagiography: Athanasius Sandalaya was the
West Syriac Metropolitan of Maypherqaṭ who constructed a monastery at Tel Besme west of Mardin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1141
Athqen, Rabban — ܐܬܩܢ
(saint, 600-700 )
Names: AthqenAthqen RabbanAtqen of ShisʾAṯqenAtqen (Rabban Mar)AṮQEN DE ŜĪŜAthqen of Sis came northwards from Iraq to
the area of Mount Izla and became the third superior of the monastery of Rabban
Saliba.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1142
ʿAbdishoʿ(saint, 300-400 )
Names: ʿAbdishoʿAWDĪŜO'In hagiography: Awdisho was an anchorite
monk from the area near Arbela who
converted the soldier-saint Qardag .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1143
ʿAbdishoʿ(saint)
Names: ʿAbdishoʿAWDĪŜO'In hagiography: Awdisho was a bishop and
martyr of Kashkar .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1144
Awida(saint, d. 342)
Names: AwidaAWIDAIn hagiography Awida was a Persian confessor whose ears and nose were cut off he had wanted to follow Yazidpanah to martyrdom Yazdapnah was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1146
Azad(saint, d. 371)
Names: AzadĀZĀDIn hagiography Azad was a deacon of Beth Naggare in Adiabene who was martyred with the priest Jacob during the persecution of Shapur II...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1147
Azad — ܐܙܕ
(saint, d. 341)
Names: AzādAzadʾĀzādAzadĀZĀDAzād was a eunuch at the court of Shapur II who was martyred a week after Simeon Bar Sabbaʿe at the gate of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1148
Aziza(saint, 300-399 )
Names: AzizaAZĪZA, moineIn hagiography Aziza was a monk born to Egyptian royal pagans who became a companion of Mar Awgin and established a sanctuary in Zerāni...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1149
ʿAzazaʾel — ܥܙܙܐܝܠ
(saint, d. 304)
Names: ʿAzāzāʾēlʿAzazaʾelAzizailʾAzāzāʾīlAzazaïlPancraceAZIZAÏLSt AzazailʿAzāzāʾēl was an illustrious youth from the
Orient who travelled to Rome and
was martyred under Maximinus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1150
Babai(saint)
Names: BabaiBABAÏAccording to tradition, Babai was a sister
of Sharbel and a convert from
paganism. She was martyred in Edessa in the reign of Trajan.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1151
Babylas — ܒܒܘܠܐ
(saint, d. 250, 237 )
Names: BābūlāBabylasBābūlāBabylasBABYLASSt BabylasBābūlā (Babylas) was a Bishop of Antioch who died from poor treatment in
prison; he demanded that Emperor Philip the Arab make public penance.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1152
Bacchus — ܒܟܘܣ
(saint, 275-310 )
Names: BākōsBacchusBacchus (comrade of Sergius)BākōsBacchusBacchus (Serge de Résapha)BACCHUSSt BacchusBākōs Bacchus was one of the most popular saints of the Orient He was a Roman soldier who was martyred shortly before his friend...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1153
Badai the Priest — ܒܕܝ
(saint, 359 )
Names: BādayBadai the PriestBadaiBādayBadaïBADAÏBāday was a priest and Persian Martyr who
was flagellated in a garden with pomegranate branches at the command of Mihrnarsai.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1154
Badma — ܒܕܡܐ
(saint, d. 375)
Names: BadmāBadmaBadmāBadmaBADMABadmā was a high born Zoroastrian and
convert to Christianity from Beth Lapat; he was martyred by a treacherous Christian under
Shapur II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1155
Barbara(saint, 313 )
Names: BarbaraBarbaraBARBĀRASt BarbaraIn hagiography: Barbara was a pagan girl
converted to Christianity and killed by her father after tortures, perhaps during the
Diocletian persecution.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1156
Barbaʿshmin — ܒܪܒܥܫܡܝܢ
(saint, d. 346)
Names: BarbaʿshmīnBarbaʿshminBarb'ashminBarbaʾšmīnBarba‘shminBARB'AŜMĪNBarbaʿshmīn was a Bishop and martyr of
Seleucia-Ctesiphon. He was arrested at Karka d-Ledan and martyred during the persecution
of Shapur II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1157
Barbʿashmin(saint)
Names: BarbʿashminBARB'AŜMĪNIn hagiography Barbʿashmin is commemorated
as a Syrian orthodox patriarch.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1158
Barhadbshabba — ܒܪܚܕܒܫܒܐ
(saint, d. 354)
Names: BarḥadhbshabāBarhadbshabbaBarḥadbšabāBarhadbeshabbaBAR ḤAḎBŜABBABarḥaḏbshabā was a deacon of Arbela who was
condemned to death during the persecution of Shapur II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1159
Barhadbshabba of Qartmin(saint, 400-500 )
Names: Barhadbshabba of QartminBAR ḤAḎBŜABBA DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography: Barhadbeshabba of Qartmin was a monk and disciple
of Samuel of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1160
Barsai(saint, 361-378 )
Names: BarsaiBarsesBARSAÏIn hagiography: Barsai was a bishop
of Ḥarran and then Edessa while Ephrem the Syrian lived in Edessa ; he built the "Grand Baptistery"
there.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1161
Barsamya — ܒܪܣܡܝܐ
(saint, d. 105)
Names: BarsamyāBarsamyaBarsamyāBarsamyaBARSAMYASt BarsamyaAccording to tradition Barsamyā was an early Bishop of Edessa during the reign of the emperor Trajan and a contemporary with the Edessan martyrs...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1162
Barsauma of Hashrai(saint)
Names: Barsauma of HashraiBARṢAUMAIn hagiography: Barṣawmā was a bishop and
martyr of the monastery of Hashrai, presumably in Ṭur ʿAbdin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1164
Bar
Shebya(saint, 424 )
Names: Bar
ShebyaBAR ŜEWYAIn hagiography Bar Ŝewya or Bar Shabba was a solitary and first bishop of Merv he was deported from Byzantine territory to Ctesiphon The...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1165
Bar Shebya — ܒܪܫܒܝܐ
(saint, d. 342)
Names: BarshebyāBar ShebyaBaršeḇyāBarshebyaBAR ŜEWYA ou BAR SABIABarshebyā or Shabbia was a monk who was the superior of a small monastery at Ishtahar near Persepolis He was martyred with ten others...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1166
Bassus(saint, 379 )
Names: BassusBassusBASSUSIn hagiography Bassus and his twin sister Suzanna were twin children of a Zoroastrian governor They were informed about Christianity by a Christian slave...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1167
Susan — ܫܘܫܢ
(saint, 379 )
Names: ShushānSusanBassus and Suzanne, with Stevin and LonginusŠōšanSuzanneBASSUS et SUZANNE, avec ÉTIENNE et LONGINIn hagiography Bassus and his twin sister Suzanna were twin children of a Zoroastrian governor They were informed about Christianity by a Christian slave...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1168
Bawai(saint, d. 484)
Names: BawaiBĀWOÏIn hagiography Mar Bawai was commemorated as the Catholicos of the Church of the East from Tella He was born a Zoroastrian and converted...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1169
Behnam(saint, 379 )
Names: BehnamBEHNĀM (VAHUNAM)In hagiography: Behnam was a son of the
covenant from the Kirkuk
region who was stoned under shah Ardashir II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1170
Behnam — ܒܗܢܡ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: BehnāmBehnamBehnam and his sister sarahBēhnāmBehnamBEHNĀM et sa soeur SARĀHMar BehnamBehnām and his sister Sara were high born Christian martyrs who were the children of Sennacherib They converted to Christianity through a monk Mattai...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1171
Benjamin — ܒܢܝܡܝܢ
(saint, d. 422)
Names: BenyamēnBenjaminBenyāmēnBenjaminBENJAMINBenyamēn was a deacon and martyr under
Vahram V.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1172
Benjamin(saint, d. 371)
Names: BenjaminBENJAMINIn hagiography Benjamin was a hermit and priest from Dara he was ordained by Barsai of Edessa and travelled to Mount Sinjar He converted...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1173
Benjamin(saint, d. 460, 300-399 )
Names: BenjaminBENJAMINIn hagiography Benjamin was a disciple of Mar Awgin He travelled to Mount Izla and founded a monastery and school near Mardin His vita...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1174
Bishoi — ܒܝܫܘܝ
(saint, 400 )
Names: BīshōyBishoiBishoiBīšōyBishoïBishoyBIŜOÏMar BishoiBīshōy was monk and superior from the
Nitrian Egyptian desert whose story was reproduced in Syriac recensions.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1175
Bohtishoʿ(saint, 363-371 )
Names: BohtishoʿBOḪTĪŜŌ'In hagiography: Boḥtisho was a deacon and a
martyr who assisted Tomarsha in rebuilding churches destroyed under Shapur II. He was
martyred under Vahram.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1176
Bohtizad of
Kurke(saint)
Names: Bohtizad of
KurkeBŌḪTIZĀD OU BŌḪTYAZD DE KURKÉIn hagiography Boḥtizad of Kurke was a saint mentioned in a single East Syriac calendar There is a monastery named after him in the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1177
Brikhishoʿ — ܒܪܝܟܝܫܘܥ
(saint, d. 351)
Names: BrīkhīshōʿBrikhishoʿBerikyeshuaBrihishoBrīḵīšōʿBerikhichoBRĪḪĪŜŌ'Brīkhīshōʿ and his ten companions were
martyred in the time of Shapur; they emerged in the context of a battle.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1178
Brihishoʿ, brother of
Yawnan(saint, d. 327)
Names: Brihishoʿ, brother of
YawnanBRĪḪĪŜŌ', frère de YawnanIn hagiography Briḥisho was the brother of Yawnan They were two brothers from Beth Asa who travelled to a neighboring village to encourage more...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1179
Butlana — ܦܢܛܠܐܘܢ
(saint, d. 305, 310 )
Names: ButlanaBUṬLĀNAPanṭalēʾōnPanteleonPantaleonPanṭalēʾōnPantaléonPANTALÉONIn hagiography: Buṭlāna was a doctor and a
martyr. His story was a Syriacized version of the life of Pantaleon.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1180
Buya, Rabban(saint, 600-700 )
Names: Rabban BuyaRABBAN BŪYAIn hagiography Rabban Buya was a monk who was from ʿAqra he had many companions and an anonymous sister who was also venerated as...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1181
Carpus(saint, 300-400 )
Names: CarpusCARPUS (QARPOS)In hagiography Carpus Qarpos was the bishop of Shawaur who was martyred by the Persians his relics were placed inside a church in Ṭur...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1182
Christina Yazdoi — ܟܪܣܛܝܢܐ ܝܙܕܘܝ
(saint, d. 363, 363 )
Names: Kresṭīnā YazdūyChristina YazdoiChristinaKresṭīnā YazdūyChristine YazdouyCHRISTINA (YAZDOÏ)Christina of Karka d-Beth
SlokhYAZDOIKresṭīnā Yazdūy from Karka d-Beth Slokh was
the daughter of a Zoroastrian governor who was martyred after her marriage.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1183
Cyprian
(saint, 300 )
Names: Cyprian
CYPRIENIn hagiography: Cyprian and Justina were
martyrs from Antioch who died under
the emperor Diocletian.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1185
Cyrus(saint, 394 )
Names: CyrusCYR (QŪRA)In hagiography: Cyrus (Qura) was a bishop
of Edessa who transferred the
relics of St. Thomas to Edessa in 394.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1186
Cyrus of Harran — ܩܘܪܝܘܣ
(saint, d. 770)
Names: QuriyosCyrus of ḤarranCyrus (Qura)Cyrus ou Curius de ḤarranCYRCyrus of HarranCyrus of HarranQuriyos was a martyr of Ḥarran under Caliph Al Mansur.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1187
Cyrus(saint, 410 )
Names: CyrusCYRIn hagiography: Cyrus (Qura) was a superior
of the monastery of Qartmin . He
was a disciple of Samuel of
Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1188
Cyriacus(saint, 200-300 )
Names: CyriacusCYRIAQUEIn hagiography: Cyriacus (Quryaqos) was a
disciple of Mar Yareth .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1189
Judas Cyriacus — ܝܗܘܕܐ ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(saint, d. 363)
Names: Ihūdā QūryaqōsJudas CyriacusCYRIACUSĪhūdā QūryaqōsJudas CyriaqueCYRIAQUEJudas CyriaqosCyriacus was a martyr under the Emperor Julian He was also known as Judas Cyriacus and he was a convert from Judaism through his...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1191
Cyriacus — ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(saint, 310 )
Names: QūryaqōsCyriacusCYRIACUS, and his mother JulietteQūryāqōsCyriaqueCYRIAQUE et sa mère JULIETTESt CyriacusCyriacus and his mother Juliette were martyrs They were martyred under Diocletian in either Iconium Tarsus or Antioch together with many others Juliette was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1192
Dodo(saint, 325-425 )
Names: DodoDĀDĀ OU DŌDŌIn hagiography Mar Dodo Dada was a saint from Ṭur ʿAbdin and a companion of Mar Awgin There is a church in Beth Sbirino...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1193
Dado — ܕܕܘ
(saint, d. 370)
Names: DodoDadoDādūDadouDĀḎŌMar Dōdō was a convert from Zoroastrianism
to Christianity. He was condemned to an ordeal of fire. He was martyred under Shapur
II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1194
Damian,
patriarch of Alexandria(saint, 576-591 )
Names: Damian,
patriarch of AlexandriaDAMIENIn hagiography Damian was patriarch of Alexandria He sent a letter to Jacob Baradaeus hoping for communion between the churches He visited Antioch but...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1196
Daniel of
the Monastery of the Dung Beetles(saint, 300-400 )
Names: Daniel of
the Monastery of the Dung BeetlesDANIELIn hagiography Daniel of the Monastery of the Dung Beetles was a refugee from Amida and student of Mar Mattai his story mirrors the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1197
Daniel of
Galash(saint, d. 439)
Names: Daniel of
GalashDanielDaniel de GalashDANIELIn hagiography Daniel of Galash was a married man who left his wife to become a monk He met many ascetics in his life...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1198
Daniel(saint, 665-684 )
Names: DanielDANIELIn hagiography Daniel was the bishop of Edessa He obtained relics of Severus of Samosata in order to chase demons away from the monks...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1199
Daniel — ܕܢܝܐܝܠ
(saint, d. 343)
Names: DānīʾēlDanielDaniel and his sister WardaDānīʾēlDanielDANIEL ET SA SOEUR WARDADānīʾēl Daniel a priest and his sister Warda were from Raziq near Tehran They were arrested two years after Bishop Miles of Tel Ḥesh...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1200
Daniel the Doctor — ܕܢܝܐܝܠ ܐܣܝܐ
(saint, 300-400 )
Names: Danīʾēl AsyāDaniel the DoctorDānīʾēl ʾāsyāDANIEL LE MÉDICINDaniel the Doctor was a convert from paganism who travelled to the monastery of Pachomius then to Mar Awgin and then Nuhadra He healed...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1201
Daniel of
Qartmin(saint, d. 633, 614-615 )
Names: Daniel of
QartminDANIEL DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography: Daniel of Qartmin was a monk
of Qartmin who was elected
bishop of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1202
Daniel of Scetis — ܕܢܝܐܝܠ
(saint, 500-600 )
Names: DānīʾēlDaniel of ScetisDaniel of ScetisDānīʾēlDaniel de ScétéDANIEL DE SQÉTÉDaniel of Scete was an Egyptian monk from
the sixth century who was venerated in the Syriac tradition.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1203
Daniel the
Stylite(saint, 410 )
Names: Daniel the
StyliteDANIEL LE STYLITEIn hagiography Daniel the Stylite was a monk and disciple of Samuel of Qartmin who walked along the Tigris while he went to the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1204
David(saint)
Names: DavidDAVIDIn hagiography: David was a saint
commemorated on the 25 of September by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1205
David of
Harran(saint, 846-873 )
Names: David of
HarranDAVID DE ḤARRĀNIn hagiography David of Ḥarran was the bishop of Ḥarran He was originally a monk from Qartmin and a relative of Simeon of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1206
Demetrianus(saint, 260 )
Names: DemetrianusDEMETRIANUSIn hagiography Demetrianus was commemorated as a bishop of Antioch He was deported by the Persians after the conquest of the city in 256...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1207
Denha(saint)
Names: DenhaDENḤAIn hagiography: Denha was a monk of the
convent of Qabratha.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1208
Ten Brothers
of Qartmin(saint, 433 )
Names: Ten Brothers
of QartminDIX FRÈRES DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography Ten brothers of Qartmin are remembered as a group of monks who took part in a fight with villagers from Qartmin over...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1210
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
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
Domitius — ܕܘܡܛ
(saint)
Names: DometDomitiusDometuisDōmeṭDomèceDOMÈCESt DomitiusFiey is unsure if there are one or two saints with this name We preserve that uncertainty There was one Dometius was a martyr...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1213
Dometius — ܕܘܡܐܛܪܝܘܣ
(saint, 408-455 )
Names: DomaṭriyosDometiusDometuisDōmāṭrīyōsDomèceDOMÈCEThe legend of Romanus and Dometius was Coptic but it exists in Syriac also The author places the story in the time of Theodosius...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1214
Edna(saint, 310 )
Names: EdnaEDNADevotion to Saint Edna is widespread among
Maronite Christians. Her name means "ear," and she is invoked for ear infections.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1215
The
Egyptians of Qartmin(saint, 648 )
Names: The
Egyptians of QartminLES ÉGYPTIENS DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography the Egyptians of Qartmin were a group of 800 monks from Egypt who were buried at Qartmin Their legend was connected to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1216
Elian(saint, d. 284, 200-300 )
Names: ElianÉLIĀNSt ElianIn hagiography Elian was a third century martyr from Emesa He was a doctor and was executed by his own father The bishop Paul...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1217
Elijah(saint)
Names: ElijahÉLIEIn hagiography: Elijah was an ascetic
commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1218
Elijah(saint, 690 )
Names: ElijahÉLIEIn hagiography: Elijah was the bishop of
ʿAyn Ward and the first bishop from the monastery of Simeon of Qartmin. He knew
Theodute.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1219
Elijah(saint, 709-723 )
Names: ElijahÉLIEIn hagiography Elijah was the Syrian Orthodox bishop of Antioch and a convert from the Melkite community He was a monk from the monastery...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1220