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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
Reclus(
saint)
Names: Jacob the
ReclusJACQUES LE RECLUSIn hagiography: This Jacob the Recluse is
mentioned as the founder of a monastery in Siirt together with Mar Hwisa at an unknown date.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1298
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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
Doctor(
saint)
Names: John the
DoctorJEANIn hagiography: John was a Syriac
doctor.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1303
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John the Son
of the Carpenters(
saint)
Names: John the Son
of the CarpentersJEAN, FILS DES MENUISIERSIn hagiography John the son of a joiner was a Persian Martyr who was killed by his own father John was tortured with various...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1304
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John III the
Philosopher(
saint, 718-729 )
Names: John III the
PhilosopherJEANIn hagiography: John III (Hovhannes)
of Odzoun was commemorated as a philosopher and Armenian
catholicos.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1305
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John bar
ʿAbdun(
saint, d. 1033, 1004-1033 )
Names: John bar
ʿAbdunJEAN BĀR 'ABDŪNIn hagiography John Bar ʿAbdun was Patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox church and he had a life fraught with difficulty He was accused of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1306
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John the
Arab(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: John the
ArabJean l’Arabe (Tayoyo)JEAN L'ARABEIn hagiography John the Arab was a monk who originally was from a rich family in Ḥirta He studied at Nisibis went to Mount...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1307
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John the Almsgiver — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܪܚܡܢܐ
(
saint, d. 619)
Names: Yuḥanān MraḥmānāJohn the AlmsgiverYōḥanān mraḥmānāJean l’Aumônier (résumé)Jean l’Aumônier, év. d’AlexandrieJEAN L'AUMÔNIERJohn the Almsgiver was a Melkite patriarch of Alexandria who was celebrated for his generosity to the poor His life was also translated into...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1308
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John the
Blue(
saint, d. 714, 650-714 )
Names: John the
BlueJEAN LE BLEUIn hagiography: John the Blue was the bishop
of Ḥirta . He was also known as
the young man from Ḥirta .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1309
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John
Busnaya(
saint)
Names: John
BusnayaJEAN BŪSNĀYAIn hagiography there is mention of a
monastery near Qaraqosh named
after this John Busnaya.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1310
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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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John the
Camel-Driver(
saint, 700-800 )
Names: John the
Camel-DriverJEAN L'ÉVÊQUE CHAMELIERIn hagiography John the Camel Driver was commemorated in Thomas of Marga s Book of Governors In this account Maran Zha bishop of Ḥadita...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1312
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John of
Harran(
saint, 518 )
Names: John of
HarranJEAN DE ḤARRĀNIn hagiography: John of Ḥarran was commemorated as one of fifty
miaphysite bishops exiled under Justin
I in 518.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1313
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John of
Kafar Sania(
saint, d. 311)
Names: John of
Kafar SaniaJean de Kfar SanyaJEAN DE KAFAR SANIAIn hagiography: According to Barsoum , this martyr, John
of Kafar Sania , died under Maximinus
Hercules .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1314
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John of
Kamul(
saint, 343 )
Names: John of
KamulJEAN DE KAMŪLIn hagiography John of Kamul was born to a pagan family from a royal Sasanian line He was converted and tried to convince Shapur...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1315
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John of
Kashkar(
saint, 421-458 )
Names: John of
KashkarJEAN DE KAŠKARIn hagiography: John of Kashkar was born in the region
of Kashkar . After a series of
abductions, he returned to the monastery of ʿAyn Deqla .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1316
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John of
Kfone(
saint)
Names: John of
KfoneJohn of
KephennaJean de KephennaJEAN DE KFŌNÉIn hagiography John of Kfone al Kfani was a disciple of Mar Awgin The monastery of this monk was found south of Zaz in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1317
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John
Psaltes(
saint, d. 420)
Names: John
PsaltesJEAN PSALTÉSIn hagiography John Psaltes was mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin A vision revealed to him the presence of relics in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1318
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John of
Qartmin(
saint, 1000 )
Names: John of
QartminJEAN DE QARTMĪNIn hagiography: John of Qartmin or John of
Beth Sbirino was a noted paleograph who reestablished the use of estrangelo
writing.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1319
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John the Nazarite — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܢܙܝܪܐ
(
saint, 500-600 )
Names: Yuḥanān NzirāJohn the NazariteJohn the SolitaireYōḥanān nzīrāJean le NaziréenJEAN LE SOLITAIREJohn the solitary was a monk of Ṭur ʿAbdin He might be John the perfect Nazarite whom John of Ephesus mentions He was a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1320
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John of Edessa — ܝܘܚܢܢ
(
saint, 418-435 )
Names: John of EdessaJohn, the priestJEAN D'EDESSEYōḥanānJean le prêtreIn hagiography John of Edessa was a priest from Edessa who nourished 12 holy men in a cave He became friends with Paul of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1321
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Jacob of Adiabene — ܝܥܩܘܒ ܛܢܢܐ
(
saint, d. 344)
Names: Yaʿqub ṭanānāJacob of AdiabeneJohn and JacobYaʿqōḇ ṭanānāJacques le Zélote (d’Adiabène)JEAN ET JACQUESJacob, the zealot priest, was arrested
with Yuḥanān bar Maryam (John),
Bishop of Arbela , during the time
of Shapur. They were decapitated at Beth
Lapaṭ.
URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1322
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John bar Maryam — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܒܪ ܡܪܝܡ
(
saint, d. 344)
Names: Yuḥanān bar MaryamJohn bar MaryamJohn and JacobYōḥanān bar MaryamJean bar MaryamJEAN ET JACQUESYuḥanān bar Maryam (John) was the Bishop
of Arbela who was arrested
with Jacob the zealot . They
were sent to Shapur, flogged, and decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1323
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Job of
Adiabene(
saint)
Names: Job of
AdiabeneJOB (D'ADIABÈNE)In hagiography: Job of Adiabene was a doctor (great teacher) of the Syriac
church.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1324
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Joseph(
saint, d. 344)
Names: JosephJOSEPHIn hagiography: Joseph was a disciple
of Narsai . They were martyrs
of Beth Garmai .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1325
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Joseph,
patriarch of Antioch(
saint, d. 792)
Names: Joseph,
patriarch of AntiochJOSEPHIn hagiography: Peeters identifies this Joseph as the Syrian Orthodox patriarch
of Antioch .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1326
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Joseph of
Arbela(
saint, d. 379)
Names: Joseph of
ArbelaJOSEPHIn hagiography: Joseph was a priest and
martyr of Arbela .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1327
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Juliana — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(
saint)
Names: YūlyānāJulianaJulianaYōlīnēJulienneJULIANAJuliana was a companion of St. Barbara .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1329
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Julian, patriarch of Antioch — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(
saint, d. 595)
Names: YōlyānāJulian, patriarch of AntiochJulianYōlyānāJulien patriarche d’AntiocheJULIENYōlyānā (Julian) was the patriarch
of Antioch . He was a monk
of Qenneshrin . He wrote against
Sergius of Armenia.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1330
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Julietta — ܝܘܠܝܛܐ
(
saint, 310 )
Names: YōlēṭāJuliettaJuliettaYōlēṭāJulitteJULIETTEYōlēṭā (Julietta) was the mother of Cyriacus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1332
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Justina — ܝܘܣܛܐ
(
saint, d. 303)
Names: YusṭāJustinaJustinaYūsṭāJustaJUSTINASt Cyprian and Justa
Cyprian and Justina were
martyrs from Antioch who died under
the emperor DiocletianURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1333
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Karag(
saint)
Names: KaragKĀRAGIn hagiography: Karag is an abbot who
figures in a Syrian orthodox calendar of Qaraqosh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1334
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Karkus(
saint)
Names: KarkusKARKUSIn hagiography: Karkus was commemorated as
the successor of Ignatius in Antioch ,
and he was the fourth bishop of the city.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1335
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Kenan(
saint, 543 )
Names: KenanKENANIn hagiography: This could be Conon, the
bishop of Tarsus , one of many bishops
consecrated by Jacob Baradaeus in
543 for the emerging Miaphysite church.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1336
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Kurbur(
saint)
Names: KurburKURBURIn hagiography: Kurbur was a Roman
magistrate and later a martyr who appeared in the passion of Eleutherios .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1337
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Lawrence — ܠܘܪܢܛܝܘܣ
(
saint, 303-313 )
Names: LoranṭyosLawrenceLaurence, AgrippaLaurentLAURENT, AGRIPPALoranṭyos (Laurence) and Agrippa were
companions and martyrs under Diocletian. Agrippa was a prefect of Syria who had converted
to the faith in Mesopotamia.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1339
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Lazarus the Confessor(
saint)
Names: Lazarus the ConfessorLazare de HarrânLAZAREIn hagiography Lazarus the Confessor was possibly a monk of Qartmin commemorated for martyrdom under a Persian general His precise identity is contested He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1340
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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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Longinus — ܠܘܢܓܝܢܐ
(
saint)
Names: LungināLonginusLōngīnāLonginLONGINIn hagiography Longinus was an asecetic and a martyr with Bassus and Suzanna converts from Zoroastrianism whom Longinus baptized A martyr named Stephen is...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1342
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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(
saint)
Names: MacariusMACAIREIn hagiography: Macarius and Eugenius were
priests and martyrs who were decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1344
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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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Sultan Mahduk — ܨܘܠܛܢ ܡܗܕܘܟ
(
saint, d. 319)
Names: Ṣulṭan MahdukSultan MahdukSoultan MahdokSultana MahduhtSūlṭān MahdōkSoultan MahdokSULTANE MAHDŪHTSt MahduhtIn hagiography: Sultan Mahduk was a martyr of
Tur Berʿain in Beth Garmai who was
commemorated with her brothers Mirnarsai and Adorparwa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1348
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Maʿin — ܡܥܝܢ
(
saint, d. 424)
Names: MaʿinMaʿinMaʾīnMa‘înMA'ĪNMaʿin was a general of Shapur II He became a Christian when he witnesses the martyrdom of Dōdō He was baptized and arrested He...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1349
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Malke — ܡܠܟܐ
(
saint, 350-410 )
Names: MalkēMalkeMalkēMalké de ClysmaMALKÉMar Malke was a monk whose story overlaps with Mar Awgin He was the son of Awgin s sister Rebecca He was from Clysma...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1350
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Mamas — ܡܐܡܐ
(
saint)
Names: Māmā MamasMamaMāmāMamasMĀMĀMama was a martyr of Beth Sloth.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1352
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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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Maʿna — ܡܥܢܐ
(
saint, 438 )
Names: MaʿnaMaʿnaMa'naMaʿnāMa‘naMA'NAIn hagiography Maʿna was part of a group of martyrs killed under Yazdgerd II and connected anachronistically to Shapor bishop of Niqator and Isaac...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1354
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Mark(
saint, 400 )
Names: MarkMARCIn hagiography Mark was a solitary ascetic known from the life of Macarius in the Paradise of the Fathers by Palladius He was distinguished...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1355
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Mark of Tarmaqa — ܡܪܩܘܣ
(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: MarqōsMark of TarmaqaMark of TarmuqaMarqōsMarc de TarmaqaMARC DE TARMŪQAMark the Hermit of TarmaqaMarc l’ermite de TarmâqâMar MarcosMarkus vom Berge TarmāqāSt Mark of TarmaqaMark of Tarmuqa was a solitary Athenian
in Ethiopia . Serapion visited
him at the Mountain of Tarmuqa.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1356
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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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Mari(
saint, d. 271)
Names: MariMĀRĪIn hagiography Mari and his wife Martha were Roman martyrs Husband and wife they went to Rome on a pilgrimage with their children Audifax...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1360
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Mary(
saint, d. 347)
Names: MaryMARIEIn hagiography: Mary was one of daughters of
the covenant who was martyred with Thecla in Adiabene .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1361
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Mary(
saint)
Names: MaryMARIE, SOEUR DE BATALAIn hagiography: Mary was the sister
of Panteleon (Batala) and was
commemorated with him.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1362
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Mary of Tell
Salila(
saint, d. 347)
Names: Mary of Tell
SalilaMARIE, SOEUR DE JACQUESIn hagiography Mary was commorated as a martyr She and her brother the priest Jacob were from the village of Tell Salila She was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1363
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Mary of
Scetis(
saint)
Names: Mary of
ScetisMARIE DE SQÉTÉWhile some hagiographical sources place Mar Awgin in the company of his two sisters Thecla and Stratonike Rabban Saliba includes Mary of Scetis in...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1364
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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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Maron(
saint)
Names: MaronMARONIn hagiography: Maron was an
anchorite.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1366
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Maron of
ʿAyn Ward(
saint, 410 )
Names: Maron of
ʿAyn WardMARON DE 'AYN WARDIn hagiography Maron of ʿAyn Ward was a superior of the monastery of Qartmin and was mentioned in the life of Samuel of Qartmin...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1367
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Martha(
saint, d. 271)
Names: MarthaMARTHA, MARTYRE À ROMEIn hagiography Martha was commorated for being martyred in Rome with her husband Mari and children Audifax and Abaq while they were on a...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1369
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Martha — ܡܪܬܐ
(
saint, d. 341)
Names: MartāMarthaMārtāMarthe (fille de Posi)MARTHA, VIERGE MARTYREMartha was a Virgin Martyr and the daughter of Posi They were Greeks deported to the Sasanian empire They were martyred at Karka d...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1370
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Martha(
saint, d. 347)
Names: MarthaMARTHEIn hagiography: Martha was one of daughters
of the covenant who was martyred with Thecla in Adiabene .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1371
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Mattai(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: MattaiMattaMattaï (Mâr)MATTAIn hagiography Mattai Matta was born near Amida He had a marvelous youth and became a monk A persecution caused him to flee to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1372
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Maura(
saint, d. 286)
Names: MauraMAURA, MARTYREIn hagiography: Maura and her
husband Timothy were Egyptian martyrs. They were killed for refusing
to burn their copies of Christian scripture.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1373
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Dometius(
saint)
Names: DometiusMAXIME ET DOMÈCEIn hagiography Maximus and Dometius were brother martyrs They were brothers the sons of Valentinian who fled their father s palace to become monks...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1374
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Metkarkana
the Vagabond(
saint)
Names: Metkarkana
the VagabondMETKARKANAIn hagiography: Metkarkana the Vagabond was
commemorated in the Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1375
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Michael the
Companion of Angels(
saint)
Names: Michael the
Companion of AngelsMichaelMichelMICHEL, "COMPAGNON DES ANGES"In hagiography Michael the Companion of Angels was a monk linked to Mar Awgin In some traditions he was the hagiographer of the Life...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1376
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Michael of
Tarʿil(
saint, 650 )
Names: Michael of
TarʿilMICHEL DE TAR'ĪLIn hagiography Michael of Tarʿil was commemorated as a disciple of Sabrishoʿ d Beth Qoqa He was commemorated at the eponymous monastery of Mar...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1377
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Michael(
saint)
Names: MichaelMICHELIn hagiography Michael and his sister Shiris were martyred outside the gate of Mardin in a place called the Monastery of the Fish or...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1378
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Micah — ܡܝܟܐ
(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: MikhāMicahMiha of NahadraMīḵāMicha du NouhadraMĪHĀ DE NŪHADRAMar MichaMikhā of Nuhadra was the founder of a
monastery or a church in the village of Alqosh, north of Mosul.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1379
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Mihrnarsai(
saint, d. 319)
Names: MihrnarsaiMĪHRNARSAÏIn hagiography: Mihrnarsai was a martyr of
Tur Berʿain in Beth Garmai who was
commemorated with his brother Adorparwa and sister Sultan Mahduk .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1381
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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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Miles of Tel Hesh — ܡܝܠܣ
(
saint, 275-425 )
Names: MilesMiles of Tel HeshMĪLÉS DE TELL ḤÉŠThe wonder working monk Daniel the Doctor a disciple of Mar Awgin also healed Miles the son of the governor of Tel Ḥesh Miles...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1384
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Moses of Beth Sayyare — ܡܘܫܐ ܕܥܘܡܪܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܨܝܪܐ.
(
saint, d. 947)
Names: Mushē d-ʿumrā d-bēth ṣayareMoses of the Convent of Beth SayareMoses of Beth SayyareMosesMōšē d-ʾōmrā d-ḇēṯ ṢayārēMoïse du couvent de Beit SayaréMOÏSEMoses of Beth Sayyare helped to restore the
monastery of Beth Sayyare which
was founded by Mar Abraham , a
disciple of Mar Awgin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1385
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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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Mqadashta(
saint, d. 341)
Names: MqadashtaMQADAŠTAIn hagiography: Mqadashta (or The
Sanctified) was a sister of Tarbo and Catholicos Simeon bar
Sabbaʿe .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1388
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Muʿawiya(
saint)
Names: MuʿawiyaMU'ĀWIYAIn hagiography: Muʿawiya was a martyr
in Arabia who was thrown to the
beasts.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1389
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Munyatos(
saint)
Names: MunyatosMUNYATOSIn hagiography: Munyatos was a saint in the
Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1390
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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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Nicholas(
saint)
Names: NicholasNICOLASIn hagiography: Nicholas figures in the
Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1395
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Nuhra(
saint)
Names: NuhraNUHRAIn Syriac hagiography there is an attested saint named Nuhra It may be that this name Syriac for light is a translation of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1396
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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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Onesima — ܐܢܣܝܡܐ
(
saint)
Names: OnesimāOnesimaʾĀnēsīmāOnésimaONESIMASt OnesimaOnesima was the daughter of a king and hermit in Egypt She was mentioned in the hymns on the holy women and many liturgical...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1398
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Papa, bishop of Arzun(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: Papa, bishop of ArzunPĀPĀIn hagiography: Papa was a bishop
of Arzun .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1400
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Paul of Edessa — ܦܘܠܘܣ
(
saint, 418-435 )
Names: PawlōsPaul, the bishopPaul of EdessaPawlōsPaul l’évêquePAUL D'ÉDESSE Paul of Edessa was a bishop from the Italian peninsula who left his see and travelled to Edessa where in disguise he was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1405
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Paul the
Interpreter(
saint, 616 )
Names: Paul the
InterpreterPAUL L'INTERPRÈTEIn hagiography: Paul the interpreter
commented on the Psalms. He might be Paul of Nisibis or Paul of Tella.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1406
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Pegasius(
saint, 350 )
Names: PegasiusPEGASIUSIn 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/1407
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Peroz of
Beth Lapat(
saint, d. 421)
Names: Peroz of
Beth LapatPÉROZ DE BÉṮ LAPATIn hagiography: Peroz of Beth Lapat was a high born Zoroastrian who became a
Christian and was martyred before Bahram V .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1408
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Pethion — ܦܬܝܘܢ
(
saint)
Names: PethiyōnPethionPeṯyōnPéthionPÉṮIŌNPetyonIn hagiography Pethion a patriarch was a man of virtue who formed a favorable relationship with a Muslim governor Halid al Qasri whose mother...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1409
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Pethion — ܦܬܝܘܢ
(
saint, d. 449)
Names: PethionPÉṮIŌNPeṯyōnPéthionMâr PéthionSt PethionIn hagiography Pethion was a Zoroastrian convert who with his uncle the monk Yazdin preached in the region of the lower Zab His hagiography...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1410
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Pethion of
Dasen(
saint)
Names: Pethion of
DasenPÉṮIŌN DE DĀSENIn hagiography: Pethion was a monk and a
founder of a convent north of the Greater Zab .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1411
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Pharkia(
saint)
Names: PharkiaPHARKIAIn hagiography: Pharkia was a scribe
mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1412
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Peter of
Alexandria(
saint, d. 311)
Names: Peter of
AlexandriaPeterPierre d’AlexandriePIERREIn hagiography: Peter of Alexandria was the seventeenth bishop
of Antioch . He was martyred
under the emperor Maximinus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1413
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