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Shirin and her two children(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 445) Names: ShirinŠĪRĪNIn hagiography Shirin and her two children were martyrs from Beth Zadoq She was baking bread when she learned of 12000 martyrs under Yazdegerd...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1483
Shirin of Karka d-Beth Slokh(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 559) Names: Shirin of Karka d-Beth SlokhŠĪRĪNIn hagiography Shirin was born in Karka d Beth Slokh to a Zoroastrian family but converted to Christianity She faced great hardship from her...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1484
Shlemun the Mourner(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 780 ) Names: Shlemun the MournerŠLÉMŪNIn hagiography Shlemun the Mourner was bishop of Ḥadita on the Tigris towards the middle of the VIII century He converted Muslims for which...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1485
Shmona — ܫܡܘܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: ShmunaShmonaShamonaŠMŌNA Shmona and Gourya were two martyrs who were killed in Edessa during the Diocletian persecution. There was great devotion to these saints in Edessa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1486
Shenoute of Atripe(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 466 ) Names: Shenoute of AtripeŠNŪDI D'ATRIPÉIn hagiography Shenoute of Atripe was a miaphysite Egyptian monk and a superior of the White Monastery He enforced a strict interpretation of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1487
The Sophenian(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 500-600 ) Names: The SophenianLE SOPHÉNIENIn hagiography: Sophenian was from the region south of Armenia between the Tigris and the Euphrates . He was a superior of the monastery of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1488
Sophia — ܣܘܦܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 138 ) Names: SopiyaSophiaSophia (Wisdom)SōpyāSophieSOPHIESophie or wisdom with her three daughters Faith Hope and Charity were martyred in Rome under Hadrian Sophie was invoked as a saint to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1489
Stratonike(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 350 ) Names: StratonikeSTRATONICEIn hagiography: Stratonike was the sister of Mar Awgin and Thecla . She was mentioned in the Hymns on the Holy Women .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1490
Stratonike — ܐܣܛܪܛܘܢܝܩܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 310) Names: EsṭrāṭuniqiStratonikeʾEsṭrāṭōnīqīStratoniceSTRATONICE Stratonike her husband Seleucus and their companions were martyrs from Cyziqus on the Sea of Marmara Martyred under Maximinus Stratonike was honored in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1491
Suzanna(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 388 ) Names: SuzannaSUZANNEIn hagiography Bassus and his twin Suzanna were twin children of a Zoroastrian governor They were informed about Christianity by a Christian slave They...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1492
Tahmazgerd — ܛܗܡܙܓܪܕ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 445) Names: ṬahmazgerdTahmazgerdTĀHMAZGERDMar TahmazgardṬahmazgerd was an executioner who was converted upon seeing the example of the martyrs of Kirkuk including Shirin and her children He was crucified...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1493
Talia — ܛܠܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 421) Names: ṬalyaTalyaTaliaTalyâTALIAMar Talya of Cyrrhus Talia was the child of Sabellius and Shapira who had him at the age of 52 A revelation predicted that Talia at age...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1494
Tarbo — ܬܪܒܘ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 341) Names: TarbuTarboTarbōTarbo, sa soeur et sa servanteTARBOSt TarboAfter the execution of Simeon Bar Sabbaʿe the wife of Shapur became sick People accused the sister of Simeon Tarbo of witchcraft that caused...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1495
Tataq the servant — ܛܛܩ ܕܘܡܣܛܝܩܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 420) Names: Ṭāṭāq DōmasṭīqaTataq the servantTataqṬāṭāq dōmasṭīqāTataq le domestiqueTĀTĀQMar TataqṬāṭāq Dōmasṭīqa was the chamberlain of Yazdegerd I. He was from Adiabene . He was decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1496
Thecla — ܬܩܠܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 347) Names: TeqlāTheclaTheclaTeqlāThècleTHÈCLEThecla or Taqla and her companions, including Mary, were daughters of the covenant. They were arrested, interrogated, and martyred.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1497
Theodore(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: TheodoreTHÉODORE "SAINT"In hagiography: Mar Theodore is an otherwise unattested saint mentioned in the Calendar of Qaraqos and by Rabban Saliba.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1498
Theodore of Kashkar(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 7th cent. ) Names: Theodore of KashkarTHÉODORE DE KAŠKARIn hagiography Theodore of Kashkar was a monk who founded his own school outside of Kashkar When he was older he retired in solitude...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1499
Theodosius(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: TheodosiusTHÉODOSE, ÉVÊQUEIn hagiography: Theodosius was a bishop, perhaps a monk from Qartmin , who died in an oven along with those who were martyred with him.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1500
Thomas(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: ThomasTHOMASIn hagiography: Thomas was a bishop and confessor, an otherwise unattested saint mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1501
Thomas, bishop of Harran(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 734-738 ) Names: Thomas, bishop of HarranTHOMASIn hagiography: Thomas of Ḥarran was a bishop of Ḥarran and a disciple of Simeon of the Olives .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1502
Thomas the Stylite(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 600-700 ) Names: Thomas the StyliteTHOMASIn hagiography: Thomas was a stylite saint of Tella .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1503
Thuthael(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 104) Names: ThuthaelTHUTHAËLIn hagiography: Thuthael was a martyr of Edessa who was commemorated with Sharbel .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1504
Thuthael(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 420 ) Names: ThuthaelTHUTHAËLIn hagiography: Thuthael was a stylite and disciple of Samuel of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1505
Timothy, bishop of Edessa(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 754-761 ) Names: Timothy, bishop of EdessaTIMOTHÉEIn hagiography: Timothy was the bishop of Edessa . He participated in a synod in Mabbug that elected the deacon George .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1506
Timothy II of Alexandria(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 457-477 ) Names: Timothy II of AlexandriaTIMOTHÉE II D'ALEXANDRIEIn hagiography Timothy of Alexandria also known as Aelurus or the Cat was the miaphysite patriarch of Alexandria He was exiled in 460 but...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1507