Index of Persons
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Cyrus(
saint, 410 )
Names: CyrusCYRIn hagiography: Cyrus (Qura) was a superior
of the monastery of Qartmin . He
was a disciple of Samuel of
Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1188
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Cyriacus(
saint, 200-300 )
Names: CyriacusCYRIAQUEIn hagiography: Cyriacus (Quryaqos) was a
disciple of Mar Yareth .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1189
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Judas Cyriacus — ܝܗܘܕܐ ܩܘܪܝܩܘܣ
(
saint, d. 363)
Names: Ihūdā QūryaqōsJudas CyriacusCYRIACUSĪhūdā QūryaqōsJudas CyriaqueCYRIAQUEJudas CyriaqosCyriacus was a martyr under the Emperor Julian He was also known as Judas Cyriacus and he was a convert from Judaism through his...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1191
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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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Dodo(
saint, 325-425 )
Names: DodoDĀDĀ OU DŌDŌIn hagiography Mar Dodo Dada was a saint from Ṭur ʿAbdin and a companion of Mar Awgin There is a church in Beth Sbirino...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1193
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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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Damian,
patriarch of Alexandria(
saint, 576-591 )
Names: Damian,
patriarch of AlexandriaDAMIENIn hagiography Damian was patriarch of Alexandria He sent a letter to Jacob Baradaeus hoping for communion between the churches He visited Antioch but...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1196
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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(
saint, 665-684 )
Names: DanielDANIELIn hagiography Daniel was the bishop of Edessa He obtained relics of Severus of Samosata in order to chase demons away from the monks...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1199
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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 the Doctor — ܕܢܝܐܝܠ ܐܣܝܐ
(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: Danīʾēl AsyāDaniel the DoctorDānīʾēl ʾāsyāDANIEL LE MÉDICINDaniel the Doctor was a convert from paganism who travelled to the monastery of Pachomius then to Mar Awgin and then Nuhadra He healed...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1201
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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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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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Daniel the
Stylite(
saint, 410 )
Names: Daniel the
StyliteDANIEL LE STYLITEIn hagiography Daniel the Stylite was a monk and disciple of Samuel of Qartmin who walked along the Tigris while he went to the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1204
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David(
saint)
Names: DavidDAVIDIn hagiography: David was a saint
commemorated on the 25 of September by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1205
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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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Denha(
saint)
Names: DenhaDENḤAIn hagiography: Denha was a monk of the
convent of Qabratha.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1208
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Ten Brothers
of Qartmin(
saint, 433 )
Names: Ten Brothers
of QartminDIX FRÈRES DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography Ten brothers of Qartmin are remembered as a group of monks who took part in a fight with villagers from Qartmin over...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1210
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Greek Doctors — ܡܠܦܢܐ ܝܘܢܝܐ
(
saint)
Names: Malpono yawnoyoGreek DoctorsGreek Doctors (three)Docteurs grecsDOCTEURS GRECSThese are three Greek theologians who are
commemorated together in the Church of the East: Theodore of Mopsuestia, Diodore of
Tarsus, and Nestorius of Constantinople.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1211
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Syrian Doctors — ܡܠܦܢܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ
(
saint)
Names: Malpono suryoyoSyrian DoctorsSyriac DoctorsDocteurs syriensDOCTEURS SYRIAQUESEphrem Narsai Abraham Julian Saba Jean Michel Job Isaiah and Bar Ṣauma of Nisibis were commemorated together in the calendar of the Church of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1212
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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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Dometius — ܕܘܡܐܛܪܝܘܣ
(
saint, 408-455 )
Names: DomaṭriyosDometiusDometuisDōmāṭrīyōsDomèceDOMÈCEThe legend of Romanus and Dometius was Coptic but it exists in Syriac also The author places the story in the time of Theodosius...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1214
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Edna(
saint, 310 )
Names: EdnaEDNADevotion to Saint Edna is widespread among
Maronite Christians. Her name means "ear," and she is invoked for ear infections.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1215
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The
Egyptians of Qartmin(
saint, 648 )
Names: The
Egyptians of QartminLES ÉGYPTIENS DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography the Egyptians of Qartmin were a group of 800 monks from Egypt who were buried at Qartmin Their legend was connected to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1216
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Elian(
saint, d. 284, 200-300 )
Names: ElianÉLIĀNSt ElianIn hagiography Elian was a third century martyr from Emesa He was a doctor and was executed by his own father The bishop Paul...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1217
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Elijah(
saint)
Names: ElijahÉLIEIn hagiography: Elijah was an ascetic
commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1218
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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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Elijah(
saint, 709-723 )
Names: ElijahÉLIEIn hagiography Elijah was the Syrian Orthodox bishop of Antioch and a convert from the Melkite community He was a monk from the monastery...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1220
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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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Elijah the
Younger of Heliopolis(
saint, 700 )
Names: Elijah the
Younger of HeliopolisÉLIE LE JEUNE DE HÉLIOPOLISIn hagiography: Elijah the Younger of
Heliopolis was a martyr from Damascus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1222
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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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Elisha of
Tanhir(
saint)
Names: Elisha of
TanhirÉLISÉE DE TANHIRIn hagiography: Elisha of Tanhir was
commemorated by Rabban Saliba . Little is known about him nor about the location of
Tanhir.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1224
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Elpidiphorus(
saint, 350 )
Names: ElpidiphorusELPIDIPHORUSIn 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/1225
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Sleepers of
Ephesus(
saint, 249-251 )
Names: Sleepers of
EphesusEight
Children of EphesusChildren of EphesusEnfants d’ÉphèseLES HUITS ENFANTS D'ÈPEHESESeven Sleepers of EphesusIn hagiography Sleepers of Ephesus were the protagonists of a legend set in the time of the emperor Decius Seven or eight children of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1227
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Stephen — ܐܣܛܦܢܘܣ
(
saint)
Names: EsṭepanōsStephenStevenʾEsṭapānōsÉtienneÉTIENNEIn hagiography: Stephen was a martyr who was
commemorated with Bassus , Suzanna , and Longinus .
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1229
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Steven(
saint)
Names: StevenÉTIENNEIn hagiography: Stephen was a superior of a
covenant. He was commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1230
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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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Eulogius and the leper — ܐܘܠܘܓ
(
saint)
Names: EwlōgEulogius and the leperEulogiusʾEwlōgEuloge et le lépreuxEULOGEEulogius was an ascetic who was a disciple
of Mar Awgin . He was either a
servant of a lion or of a leper.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1232
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Eupraxius — ܐܘܦܪܟܣܝܐ
(
saint)
Names: EwpraksiyāEupraxiusEupraxia with OlympiasʾEwpraḵsīyāEupraxieEUPRAXIA WITH OLYMPIASEupraxia (Ewpraksiyā) and Olympias were
martyrs.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1233
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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(
saint)
Names: EutalAwtalEutal
(Awtal)EUTALIn hagiography Eutal Awtal was a disciple of Malke son of Job of Ator near Mosul He was also known as the Arab He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1236
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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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Ezekiel the
Monk(
saint, 363 )
Names: Ezekiel the
MonkEzechialÉzéchiel, moine (de Daqoq)ÉZÉCHIALIn hagiography Ezekiel was a monk who was born on the same day as the Emperor Constantine the Great He was a Jew from...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1239
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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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Gabriel(
saint)
Names: GabrielGABRIELIn hagiography: Gabriel of the superior
monastery was cited with Mar Abraham as a founder of the superior monastery of Mosul .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1241
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Gabriel of Qartmin — ܓܒܪܐܝܠ
(
saint, d. 648, 639 )
Names: GabrīʾēlGabriel of QartminGabriel of Beth QustanGabrīʾēlGabriel de QartaminGABRIEL DE BÉṮ QUSTĀNGabriel of Bet QustanGabriel of Beth Qustan was from Beth Qustan and became Bishop of Qartmin He fled marriage to become a monk He was the superior...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1242
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Gabriel of
Kashkar(
saint, d. 739)
Names: Gabriel of
KashkarGABRIEL DE KASHKARIn hagiography: Gabriel of Kashkar , also called the "little man,"
was a monk who founded three monasteries near Maḥoze , Dayr Qunni, and Husra.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1243
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Gabrona of
Qarta(
saint, 590-604 )
Names: Gabrona of
QartaGABRŌNA DE QARTAIn hagiography Gabrona of Qarta was a Syriac monk under the patriarch Sabrisho He was from Beth ʿArabaye He healed the daughter of village...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1244
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Gamaliel(
saint)
Names: GamalielGAMALIELIn hagiography: Gamaliel and his son Habib
were celebrated in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1245
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Ganni of
Hirta(
saint, 550 )
Names: Ganni of
HirtaGANNI DE ḤĪRAIn hagiography Ganni of Ḥirta or Rabban Haya was a monk from Beth Aramaye He sold everything he had and gave his possessions to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1246
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Gayana(
saint, 303 )
Names: GayanaGAYANAIn 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/1247
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George of
the Greeks(
saint)
Names: George of
the GreeksGEORGES DES GRECSIn hagiography: George of
the Greeks is a saint mentioned in the calendar of Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1248
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George of
Harran(
saint, 816-850 )
Names: George of
HarranGEORGES DE ḤARRĀNIn hagiography George of Ḥarran was a bishop who came from the monastery of Qartmin According to his life during this time there was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1249
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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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Golinduch(
saint, d. 591)
Names: GolinduchGolinduchGOLINDOUCHIn hagiography Golinduch the living martyr was a Persian princess who became a Christian through the influence of Greek prisoners of war She was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1251
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Gregory or
George, Zwanarse and Yazdapnah(
saint)
Names: Gregory or
George, Zwanarse and YazdapnahGRÉGOIRE ou GEORGES, ZWANARSÉ et YAZDAPNAHIn hagiography: Gregory or George, Zwanarse,
and Yazdapanah were recent East Syriac martyrs.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1252
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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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Habib(
saint, 521 )
Names: HabibḤABĪBIn hagiography: Habib was a disciple
of Jacob of Serugh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1259
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Habib — ܚܒܝܒ
(
saint, 400 )
Names: ḤabībHabibḤabībHabibḤABĪBThis Habib, a son of Gamaliel, could be
identified with John of Gamaliel, who was mentioned in the life of Samuel of
Qartmin.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1260
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Habib of
Scetis(
saint)
Names: Habib of
ScetisḤABĪB DE SQÉTÉIn hagiography Habib of Scetis was a monk who appears among a group of disciples of Mar Awgin He may have become bishop of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1261
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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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Hananya of Dayr
al-Zaʿfaran(
saint, d. 826)
Names: Hananya of Dayr
al-ZaʿfaranḤANĀNYA DE DAYR AL-ZA'FARĀNIn hagiography Ḥananya of Dayr al Zaʿfaran was a Syrian Orthodox bishop of Mardin and Kfartuto He built a monastery that was named after...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1264
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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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Heraclas of
Kafar Sama(
saint)
Names: Heraclas of
Kafar SamaHÉRACLAS DE KAFAR ŠAMAIn hagiography: Heraclas of Kafar Sama was a
recluse from the village of Midyat .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1267
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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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Hormizd(
saint)
Names: HormizdHORMIZDIn hagiography Hormizd was a martyr of Beth Garmai under Yazdegerd He had nine friends and all were converts from Zoroastrianism or had Zoroastrian...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1270
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Hormizd — ܗܘܪܡܝܙܕ
(
saint, 628-641 )
Names: HormīzdHormizdHormizdHōrmīzdHormizdRABBAN HORMIZDHormizdRabban Hormizd was a monastic founder of the Church of the East who lived under the Patriarch Isho yaw II He spent 32 years...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1271
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Hudahwi(
saint, 647-650 )
Names: HudahwiHŪDAHWĪIn hagiography: Hudahwi lived at the time of
the Caliph Muʿawiya. Shortly after the Muslim conquest, Hudahwi built the monastery of Beth Hale .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1272
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Hwara, son
of Theodore(
saint, 500-600 )
Names: Hwara, son
of TheodoreḤWĀRAIn hagiography Hwara son of Theodore lived in the fourth century He met a monk Mar Aḥa who had been taken captive by a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1273
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Hwarta(
saint, 379 )
Names: HwartaḤWĀRTAIn hagiography: Hwartha or Astina was a
Persian martyr along with her son Abai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1274
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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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Ignatius(
saint, 969 )
Names: IgnatiusIGNACEIn hagiography Ignatius was the bishop of Melitene at the end of the tenth century He built the convent of the Mother of God...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1276
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Isaac(
saint)
Names: IsaacISAACIn hagiography: Isaac was the bishop
of Karka .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1277
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Isaac(
saint, 753-756 )
Names: IsaacISAACIn hagiography The patriarch Isaac became bishop of Ḥarran by the protection of the governor of the al Jazira ʿ Abd Allāh Issac became...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1278
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Isaiah(
saint, 625 )
Names: IsaiahISAÏEIn hagiography Isaiah was a bishop of Edessa He was named with the approval of the Persians who occupied the city He refused to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1279
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Isaiah of Aleppo — ܐܫܥܝܐ ܚܠܒܝܐ
(
saint, 350 )
Names: Eshaʿyā ḤālābāyāIsaiah of AleppoʾĪšaʾyā ḤālābāyāIsaïe d’AlepISAÏE D'ALEPShaʿyaŠA'YAIsaiah of Aleppo was a saint said to be the last survivor of the disciples of Mar Awgin and some traditions attribute the composition...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1280
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Isaiah the
Egyptian(
saint, d. 488)
Names: Isaiah the
EgyptianISAÏE L'ÉGYPTIENIn hagiography Isaiah was an ascetic from Scetis who founded a monastery in Gaza His life was written by Zachariah the Rhetor He was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1281
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Isidore(
saint)
Names: IsidoreISODOREIn hagiography: Isodore was an abbot and the
teacher of Moses the
Black .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1282
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Isidore(
saint, 650 )
Names: IsidoreISODOREIn hagiography: Isidore was the bishop
of Ḥarran .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1283
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Ishoʿsabran — ܝܫܘܥܣܒܪܢ
(
saint, d. 621)
Names: IshōʾsabranIshoʿsabranIsho'sawranĪšōʾsabranIsho‘sabranĪŠŌ'SAWRĀNĪšōʿsawrān was a Zoroastrian Convert and later martyr from Erbil whose life was written by Īšōʿyaw III of Adiabene His life speaks a great...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1284
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Ishoʿyahb(
saint, d. 685)
Names: IshoʿyahbĪŠŌ'YAWIn hagiography Ishoʿyahb became a monk of Mount Izla According to legend he founded a convent in a place where Kurds were supposed to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1285
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Ishoʿyahb(
saint)
Names: IshoʿyahbĪŠŌ'YAWIn hagiography: Ishoʿyahb was a
Catholicos.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1286
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Ishoʿyahb of
Arzun(
saint)
Names: Ishoʿyahb of
ArzunĪŠŌ'YAW D'ARZUNIn hagiography: Ishoʿyahb of Arzun was a
Patriarch of the Church of the East.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1287
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Ishoʿyahb of
Gdala(
saint)
Names: Ishoʿyahb of
GdalaĪŠŌ'YAW D'GDĀLAIn hagiography: Ishoʿyahb of Gdala was an
East Syriac patriarch.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1288
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Ishoʿyahb bar
Qusre(
saint, 500-600 )
Names: Ishoʿyahb bar
QusreĪŠŌ'YAW BAR QUSRÉIn hagiography Ishoʿyahb bar Qusre was a monk from a monastery in the region of Adiabene He founded a church which became the church...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1289
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Israel of
Kashkar(
saint, d. 872)
Names: Israel of
KashkarISRAËLIn hagiography Israel of Kashkar was the bishop of Kashkar and was later elected patriarch but he was assassinated during the performance of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1290
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Aitalaha,
the deacon — ܐܝܬܐܠܗܐ
(
saint)
Names: Aitalaha,
the deaconIṮĀLĀHĀIthalāhāIthallahaʾĪṯalāhāIthallahaIn hagiography: Ithalaha was a deacon who
was martyred with the Bishop
ʿAqewshma during the persecution of Shapur.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1291
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Aitalaha(
saint, 324 )
Names: AitalahaIṮĀLĀHĀIn hagiography Ithalaha was the bishop from Edessa who attended the Council of Nicaea There are literary fragments attributed to him that survive in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1292
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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(
saint, 627 - 717)
Names: JacobJACQUES (YA'QŪB)In hagiography Jacob was a monk visionary and chanter from Beth Garmai He took over the leadership of a monastery founded by Ishoʿyahb which...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1294
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Jacob,
bishop of Phesilta(
saint, 500-599 )
Names: Jacob,
bishop of PhesiltaJACQUESIn hagiography: Jacob was a disciple
of Jacob Baradaeus who became bishop
of the monastery of Phesilta .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1295
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