Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent and David A. Michelson (eds.), "Mary — ܡܐܪܝܐ " in last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1878
    
        
            
                
                    ܡܐܪܝܐ
                    Marīyā
                    Mary
                    Mārīyā
                    Marie
                    http://syriaca.org/person/1878
                    female
                    
                        In hagiography: Mary was commemorated with her Xenophon who was a noble husband and father living in Constantinople. This Byzantine Greek tradition was imported into the Syriac world.  Her sons John and Arcadius are also venerated for their holiness.  Xenophon and Mary lived as a continent married couple and instructed their sons to support the poor and the monks.
                    
                        
                            Mary is commemorated in John, Arcadius, Xenophon, and Mary (text).
                    
                    
                        
                            Mary is commemorated in John, Arcadius, Xenophon and Mary (text).
                    
                    
                        Bibliotheca Hagiographica Syriaca
                        
                        1380
                        1920