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Anonymi 3675established a monastery in Beth Bar 'rubtha. See factoid page

Mar Samuel, prior to founding Mar Samuel Convent, visited theConvent of John Urtaya. See factoid page

Mar Samuelstood on a column for a time before he began to build his convent. Abraham III sent his monks to help Mar Samuel build the convent. See factoid page

Persia attacked the City of Amida, slaughtered many people, took captives, and razed the Convent of John Urtayain the year 502/3 (A. Gr. 814) See factoid page

The story of Kawad's invasion was related to John of Ephesusyears later when he was a white haired man, living in the monastery at Beth Gubrin. See factoid page

King Kawad's invasion was devastating and drove many away from theConvent of John Urtaya. The white-haired man fled from Amida. See factoid page

Another old man, named Paul of Arzen, related the history of the Convent of John Urtayato John of Ephesus. See factoid page

Paul was a monk in theConvent of John Urtayawhen there were 400 monks residing within its walls, and shortly before King Kawad's invasion of Amida. See factoid page

Because King Kawad's invasion destroyed theConvent of John Urtaya, Paul took up residence in Monastery in Orientals in Edessa. See factoid page

Pauldied during the second persecution sometime after 536. See factoid page

TheConvent of John Urtayawas rebuilt after King Kawad's invasion, but on a smaller scale--both in the number of buildings erected and in the number of monks admitted. See factoid page

Abraham III died See factoid page

Cosmas succeeded Abraham III as head of theConvent of John Urtayaand served during the reign of the Emperor Anastasius. See factoid page

Cosmasdied See factoid page

Sergiussucceeded Cosmasas head of theConvent of John Urtaya. See factoid page