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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Elijah of
Hirta(saint, 550-615 )
Names: Elijah of
HirtaÉLIE DE AL-ḤĪRAIn hagiography Elijah of Ḥirta al Hira was a monastic founder from the sixth century He was an Arab a Lakhmid who joined the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1221
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Eugenius(saint)
Names: EugeniusEUGÈNEIn hagiography: Eugenius and Macarius were
priests and martyrs who were decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1231
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George the Priest — ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣ
(saint, d. 615)
Names: GewargīsGeorge the PriestGeorge of IzlaGīwargīsGeorges le prêtreGEORGES D'IZLASt George MihrangushnaspGeorge of Izla was a monk and a convert from Zoroastrianism His name was Mihrangusnap He was noted for his conversations with the Monophysites...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1250
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Gregory Pirangoushnasp — ܓܪܝܓܘܪ
(saint, d. 542)
Names: GrigōrGregory PirangoushnaspGregory PirangushnaspGrīgōrGrégoire PîrângoushnaspGRÉGOIRE PĪRĀNGUŜNASPGregory Pīrānguŝnasp was a Zoroastrian Convert from the family of Mihran He was imprisoned by the Byzantines and treated well by Justin I He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1253
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Gourbarlaha — ܓܘܒܪܠܗܐ
(saint)
Names: GūbralahaGourbarlahaGubralahaGūbarlāhāGoubarlahaGUBARLĀHĀGourbarlaha and his sister Qazo were twins of Shapur II who were converted to Christianity through Dadu a military officer from Medes They were...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1254
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Guhishtazad(saint)
Names: GuhishtazadGUHIŠTĀZĀDIn hagiography Guhishtazad was a eunuch martyr at Karka d Ledan He was an old man who worked under Shapur II He was head...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1255
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Guhishtazad(saint, d. 341)
Names: GuhishtazadGUHIŠTĀZĀDIn hagiography: Guhishtazad was a eunuch
martyr from Karka d-Beth
Slokh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1256
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Gourya — ܓܘܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: GuryoGouryaGuriaGūryāGūryāGouriaGouriaGŪRĪA
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/1257
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Habib — ܚܒܝܒ
(saint, d. 322)
Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabibḤABĪBHabib was a deacon of the village of Telshaha near Edessa He continued despite the persecution that caused the death of Shmona and Guria...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1258
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Ananias of Arbela — ܚܢܢܝܐ
(saint, d. 345)
Names: ḤananyāAnanias of ArbelaHananyaḤananyāAnanie d’ArbèlesḤANĀNYAḤananyā was a layman arrested in year six of the persecution of Shapur by order of the mobed Ardishag He was martyred three times...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1262