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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
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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
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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
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Constantine — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢܐ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܠܕܝܩܝܐ
Names: ConstantineCONSTANTINURI: http://syriaca.org/person/2443
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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
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Barsauma — ܒܪܨܘܡܐ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: BarsaumaBarṣawmoBarṣoumBarsaumaBarṣawmāBarsauma the SyrianBarsawmāBarsauma le SyrienBARṢAUMA""Monk and abbot. Barṣawmo was a supporter of .""URI: http://syriaca.org/person/370
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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
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Shahdost of Tirhan — ܫܗܕܘܣܬ
(author,
)
Names: Shahdost of TirhanShahdostEustathius of
TirhanShahdost of TirhanSahdostŠĀHDŌST"Bp of Tirhan According to the Catalogue of ʿAbdishoʿ chap 111 Shahdost wrote a synodical oration some letters along with canons and some..."URI: http://syriaca.org/person/732
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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
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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
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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
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Macarius — ܡܩܪܝܣ
(saintauthor, d.
)
Names: Macarius the Great and EgyptianMacariusAbba MacariusMāqārīsMāqārīsMacaireMacariusMacarius the EgyptianAnba MacariusMacaire l’ÉgyptienANBA MACAIREMakariosURI: http://syriaca.org/person/856
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Elisha of
Garbiya(saint)
Names: Elisha of
GarbiyaÉLISÉE DE ĠARBIYAIn hagiography: Elisha of Garbiya was a monk
of Garbiya near Midyat .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1223
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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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Eusebona(saint)
Names: EusebonaEUSEBONAIn hagiography: Eusebonia was a martyr with Apollonius mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1235
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Eutal of
Magdala(saint)
Names: Eutal of
MagdalaEUTAL DE MAGDALAIn hagiography Eutal of Magdala was a pagan who became a Christian in his youth He abandoned his fiancée and became a monk with...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1237
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Eutychios(saint, 741 )
Names: EutychiosEUTYCHIOSIn hagiography: Eutychios was a Mesopotamian
martyr under Al-Walid. He was also known as “Eustathios,” and he died for refusing to
convert to Islam.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1238
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Febronia of Nisibis — ܦܒܪܘܢܝܐ
(saint, 310 )
Names: FebroniaFebronia of NisibisPēḇrōnīyāFébronieFEBRONIASt FebroniaFebronia of Nisibis was a martyr and nun who lived in a convent near Nisibis She was renown for her beauty learning asceticism and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1240
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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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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
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Helen(saint, 250 - 330)
Names: HelenHÉLÈNEIn hagiography Helen the mother of Constantine the Great is honored in the Syriac church in the hymn to the holy women Her role...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1265
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Heliodorus(saint, d. 362)
Names: HeliodorusHÉLIODOREIn hagiography Heliodorus was a bishop of Beth Zabdai 9000 inhabitants of his city were deported to Persia Many of his community were later...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1266
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Hilaria — ܐܠܐܪܝܐ
(saint)
Names: IlarīyāHilariaHilaria, daughter of ZenoʾIlārīyāHilariaHILARIASt HilariaIlarīyā Hilaria was the daughter of Zeno who fled to the desert to become a monk She was known as John the Eunuch and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1268
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Ia(saint, d. 362)
Names: IaIAIn hagiography Ia was a woman among the martyrs of Beth Zabdai who converted the wives of some of the Zoroastrians and were tortured...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1275
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Aitalaha(saint, d. 355)
Names: AitalahaIṮĀLĀHĀIn hagiography Ithalaha was a pagan priest from Arbela who became a Christian He was imprisoned with other Persian martyrs and his ear was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1293
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Jacob the Cut-Up — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܡܦܣܩܐ
(saint, 399-421 )
Names: Yaʿqōb MpasqāJacob the Cut-UpYaʾqōḇ MpasqāJacques l’IntercisJACQUES L'INTERCISSt Jacob the Cut-UpJacob the cut up was a noble Persian from the Royal City of Beth Lapaṭ He became a Christian but he later abjured his...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1296
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Jacob the Notary — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܢܘܛܪܐ
(saint, d. 422)
Names: Yaʿqōb NoṭaroJacob the NotaryYaʾqōḇ nōṭārāJacques le notaireJACQUES LE NOTAIREJacob the notary was of Greek origin but he became the secretary for the Persian shah He was forced into hard labor for refusing...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1297
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Jacob the Recluse — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint, d. 421)
Names: YaʿqōbJacob the RecluseJacob the ReclusYaʾqōḇJacques le ReclusJacques le Reclus (de Salah)JACQUES LE RECLUSSt Jacob the RecluseJacob the Recluse fled for the desert of Egypt during the persecution of the emperor Julian He then headed to East to Mesopotamia with...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1299
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Jacob — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint, d. 371)
Names: YaʿqōbJacobJacob and AzadYaʿqōbJacquesJACQUES ET ĀZĀDJacob was a Priest of Beth Naggare near Adiabene who was martyred with the deacon Azad during the persecution of Shapur II The executioner...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1301
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Jacob the Priest — ܝܥܩܘܒ
(saint, d. 347)
Names: YaʿqōbJacob the PriestYaʾqōḇJacquesJACQUES Jacob the priest and his sister Mary were martyrs from the village of Tell Salila during the reign of Shapur Mary was martyred at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1302
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John the
Egyptian(saint)
Names: John the
EgyptianJohn the
MournerJean l’Égyptien, disciple de saint EugèneJEAN L'EGYPTIENIn hagiography John the Egyptian or the mourner was the student and compatriot of Mar Awgin He lived as a solitary on Mount Qardu...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1311
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Leontius — ܠܐܘܢܛܝܘܣ
(saint, d. 310)
Names: LeʾōnṭīyōsLeontiusLeonius and PubliusLeontius of TripoliLēʾōnṭīyōsLéonceLéonce et PubliusLÉONCE DE TRIPOLISt LeontiusLeontius of TripoliLeontius of Tripoli was a martyr He had been a Roman solider There was a monastery named after him in which Severus of Antioch...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1341
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Luke the
Deacon(saint, d. 297)
Names: Luke the
DeaconLUCIn hagiography Luke was commemorated as a deacon under the Bishop Polychronus He was decapitated with Parmenius Helimenas and Chrysostelus and another deacon Mucius...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1343
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Macarius of Alexandria — ܡܩܪܝܣ
(saint, d. 408)
Names: MāqārīsMacarius of AlexandriaMacarius the AlexandrianAnba MacariusMāqārīsMacaire d’AlexandrieMacaire l’AlexandrinANBA MACAIREMacariusMakariosMacarius of Alexandria came into the
Syriac tradition via ʿEnanishoʿ 's Syriac translation of
the Paradise of the Fathers by Palladius .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1346
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Mamelhta(saint)
Names: MamelhtaMAMELHTAIn hagiography: Mamelhta was a virgin and
martyr from Beth Garmai . She was
known in the Greek martyr Acts as Mamlaha, Mamlahtina, Mazahia or Malpetha.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1353
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Mari — ܡܐܪܝ
(saint)
Names: MaʾryMarima'ryMariMĀRĪMariMari was the apostle to Mesopotamia. He was
ordained by Addai to establish
Christian communities in the royal cities of the Parthians.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1358
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Mari of Beth
Sahde(saint)
Names: Mari of Beth
SahdeMĀRĪ DE BÈṮ SAHDÉIn hagiography: Mari of Beth Sahde was
mentioned two times by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1359
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Marina — ܡܪܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: MarināMarinaMaryānēMarine (Marie)MARINASt MarinaAfter her mother died Marina entered the monastery with her father She disguised herself as a man Marinos A woman blamed her for her...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1365
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Mihrsapor — ܡܗܪܫܒܘܪ
(saint, d. 421)
Names: MeharshaburMihrsaporMēharšāḇōrMéharshaborMĪHRSAPORMihrsapor was a convert from Zoroastrianism
who was imprisoned and died of hunger and thirst.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1382
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Moses the Black(saint, 395 )
Names: Moses the BlackMoses the BlackMoïse l’ÉthiopienMOÏSEIn hagiography Moses the Black or Moses the Thief was instructed and baptized by Macarius He was a man of great physical and spiritual...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1386
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Nagran,
martyrs of(saint, d. 523)
Names: Nagran,
martyrs ofNAĞRĀNIn hagiography: The martyrs of Nagran , led
by Arethas , died in Ḥimyar , condemned by Joseph , a Jewish governor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1391
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Narsai, bishop of Sharqart(saint, d. 344)
Names: Narsai, bishop of SharqartNARSAÏIn hagiography: Narsai, bishop
of Sharqart , and Joseph his disciple, were
martyrs of Beth Garmai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1392
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Narsai, son of the covenant — ܢܪܣܝ
(saint, d. 421)
Names: NarsayNarsai, son of the covenantNarsaiNarsayNarsaï de SéleucieNARSAÏMar Narsai the AsceticNarsai was a monk and martyr. He was
decapitated. He was a
of Beth Garmai with his disciple Joseph .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1393
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Olympia — ܐܠܘܡܦܝܐ
(saint, 360-408 )
Names: AlūmpiyāOlympiaOlympiasʾĀlūmpīyāOlympiasOLYMPIASAlūmpiyā (Olympias) was a deaconess of
Constantinople.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1397
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Plato(saint)
Names: PlatoPLATONIn hagiography Plato or Platon is known through the Acts of Plato which exist in Greek Latin and Armenian He was a bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1416
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Polychronus(saint, 297 )
Names: PolychronusPOLYCHRONEIn hagiography: Polychronus was a bishop and
a martyr. He was probably a deported Greek who became bishop
of Babylonia .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1417
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Rhipsime(saint, 303 )
Names: RhipsimeRHIPSIMÉIn hagiography Diocletian fell in love with a young woman Rhipsime when he saw her picture She lived a convent with 17 others and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1427
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Romanus — ܪܘܡܐܢܘܣ
(saint, d. 303)
Names: RōmānōsRomanusRōmānōsRomainROMANOSSt RomanosRōmānōs was a deacon and a martyr from
Caesarea Palestine. He died in the persecution of Diocletian.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1430
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Saba Pirgushnasp — ܣܒܐ ܦܝܪܓܘܫܢܣܦ
(saint, 363 )
Names: Sābā PirgushnaspSaba PirgushnaspSabaSāḇā PīrgūšnaspSaba PirgouchnaspSĀBĀ PĪRGUŠNASPSābā Pirgushnasp was a child martyr He was the child of the governor of Beth ʿArabaye He was martyred under Shapur II at the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1436
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Shapor, bishop of Niqator — ܫܒܘܪ
(saint, 379 )
Names: Shapor, bishop of NiqatorShaborŠāḇōrShahpourŠAPOR, évêque de NiqatorIn hagiography Shapor bishop of Niqator was a bishop of Niqator or Awana who was martyred under Shapor II along with Isaac bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1450
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Sharbel — ܫܪܒܝܠ
(saint, d. 104)
Names: SharbēlSharbelSharbilŠarbēlSharbelŠARBILSt SharbilSharbel and his sister Babai were martyrs of Edessa Sharbel had been a pagan priest but he converted to Christianity He was martyred under...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1454
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Seleucus — ܣܠܘܩܘܣ
(saint, d. 310)
Names: SeleucusSELEUCUSSēluwqōsSēlawqōsSéleucos
Seleucus , his wife Stratonike , and their
companions were martyrs from Cyziqus on the Sea of Marmara. They were martyred under Maximinus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1460
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Sergius — ܣܪܓܝܣ
(saint, 275-310 )
Names: SargisSergiusSergius and BacchusSargīsSergeSERGE ET BACCHUSSt SergiusSergius was one of the most popular saints of the Orient He was a Roman soldier martyred shortly after his friend Bacchus since he...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1466
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Silvanus of
Edessa(saint, d. 398, 396 )
Names: Silvanus of
EdessaSILVAIN D'EDESSEIn hagiography: Silvanus of Edessa was the
26th bishop of Edessa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1470
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Simeon the
Stylite, the younger(saint, 520 - 592)
Names: Simeon the
Stylite, the youngerSIMÉON LE STYLITEIn hagiography Simeon the Stylite the younger was from Antioch the child of John and Martha He showed signs of holiness already as an...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1482
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Sophia — ܣܘܦܝܐ
(saint, 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
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Stratonike — ܐܣܛܪܛܘܢܝܩܝ
(saint, 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
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Abgar V Ukkama the Black — ܐܒܓܪ
(saint, 13-50 )
Names: Abgar V Ukkama the BlackAbgar V Ukkama the BlackʾAḇgarAbgarABGAR V LE NOIR (ŪKĀMĀ)King of Edessa (4 BC–AD 7 and 13–50) and subject of
hagiographical accounts regarding the conversion of the population of Edessa to Christianity.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/2823