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Anahid — ܐܢܗܝܕ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: ApolloniusAPOLLONIUS, martyrIn hagiography: Apollonius was a martyr with Eusebonia mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1134
ʿAqebshma — ܥܩܒܫܡܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 630-640 ) Names: AthanasiusATHANASE, RABBAN ṢLĪBAIn hagiography: Athanasius was a monk of Ṭur ʿAbdin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1138
Athanasius of Qenneshrin(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 644) Names: QenneshrinATHANASE DE QENNESRĪNIn hagiography: Athanasius was a bishop from Qenneshrin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1140
Athanasius Sandalaya(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: ʿAbdishoʿAWDĪŜO'In hagiography: Awdisho was a bishop and martyr of Kashkar .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1144
Awida(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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 (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 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