Index of Persons
A
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Maron(
saint)
Names: MaronMARONIn hagiography: Maron was an
anchorite.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1366
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Metkarkana
the Vagabond(
saint)
Names: Metkarkana
the VagabondMETKARKANAIn hagiography: Metkarkana the Vagabond was
commemorated in the Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1375
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Muʿawiya(
saint)
Names: MuʿawiyaMU'ĀWIYAIn hagiography: Muʿawiya was a martyr
in Arabia who was thrown to the
beasts.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1389
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Munyatos(
saint)
Names: MunyatosMUNYATOSIn hagiography: Munyatos was a saint in the
Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1390
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Nicholas(
saint)
Names: NicholasNICOLASIn hagiography: Nicholas figures in the
Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1395
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Olympia — ܐܠܘܡܦܝܐ
(
saint, 360-408 )
Names: AlūmpiyāOlympiaOlympiasʾĀlūmpīyāOlympiasOLYMPIASAlūmpiyā (Olympias) was a deaconess of
Constantinople.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1397
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Pharkia(
saint)
Names: PharkiaPHARKIAIn hagiography: Pharkia was a scribe
mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1412
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Peter of
Antioch(
saint, d.
)
Names: Peter of
AntiochPIERRE D'ANTIOCHIn hagiography Peter of Antioch was patriarch of Antioch and reinforced the connections of his church with Alexandria He fought against heresies of Damian...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1414
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Pinhas — ܦܝܢܚܣ
(
saint, 300-400 )
Names: PinḥesPinhasPinhas (Phinees)PīnḥesPinhasPINḤAS (PHINÉES)Mar PinhasMar Pinḥas was a martyr from the fourth
century. He was from Qardu, and he was a disciple of Mar Awgin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1415
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Posi —
ܦܘܣܝ
(
saint, d. 341)
Names: PōsiPosiPōsīPosiPŌSĪMar Pusai Posi and his daughter Martha were Greeks deported to the Sasanian empire They were martyred at Karka d Ledan Pōsi had been chief...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1418
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Protonice(
saint, 50 )
Names: ProtonicePROTONICEIn hagiography Protonike was purportedly the wife of the emperor Claudius Her legend was interpolated into The Teaching of Addai She travelled to Jerusalem...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1419
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Qardag — ܩܪܕܓ
(
saint, d. 359)
Names: QardāghQardagQardāgQardagQARDĀĠMar QardagQardag was a military saint and a martyr He was a convert from a high born Zoroastrian family His cult was localized north of...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1420
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Qashish of
Hah(
saint)
Names: Qashish of
HahQAŠĪŠ DE ḤĀḤIn hagiography Qashish of Ḥaḥ was a monk mentioned in John of Ephesus Lives of the Eastern Saints He went on pilgrimages and helped...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1421
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Qawma(
saint, 6th/7th cent. )
Names: QawmaQAWMAIn hagiography: Qawma was a monk and
dendrite saint from Beth Garmai .
His body did not decay.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1422
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Qayyuma of
Baz(
saint, 300-500 )
Names: Qayyuma of
BazQAYYŪMA DE BĀZIn hagiography: Qayyuma of Baz was a monk.
He evangelized the region of
Baz near Hakkari .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1424
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Quna(
saint, 307 )
Names: QunaQŪNAIn hagiography Quna or Conon or Yona was the bishop of Edessa He set the foundations for the new cathedral of Edessa which was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1426
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Rifqa Rayyis(
saint,
- 1944)
Names: Rifqa RayyisRIFQA RAYYISRafkaIn hagiography: Blessed Rifqa Rayyis was a
Maronite nun. She was a blind mystic.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1428
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Ruben(
saint)
Names: RubenRUBENIn hagiography: Ruben was a monk and perhaps
a stylite of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1431
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Rubil — ܪܘܒܝܠ
(
saint)
Names: RūbēlRubilRubilRūbēlRoubilRUBILRūbēl was an ascetic warrior from Thrace who became a leader of a monastery of 35 monks He lived near Nisibis and his life...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1432
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Ruhana the Melodist(
saint, 400-500 )
Names: Ruhana the MelodistRUḤĀNAIn hagiography: Ruhana the Melodist was
identified with Cyriacus , disciple
of Euthymia in Palestine .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1433
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sa'ad(
saint, 324 )
Names: Sa'adSA'ADIn hagiography: Saʿad (or Saʿdu) was bishop
of Edessa and finished the
cathederal begun by Quna .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1434
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Saba Gushnazdad(
saint, 400-500 )
Names: Saba GushnazdadSĀBĀ GŪŠNĀZDĀDIn hagiography: Saba Gushnazdad was a monk
from Beth Lashpar . He was a Zoroastrian convert who became a monk
and converted many Kurds.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1435
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sabbatius(
saint, d. 488)
Names: SabbatiusSABBATIUSIn hagiography: Sabbatius was a solitary
monk who lived near the banks of the Euphrates .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1437
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sabellius — ܣܒܠܝܐ
(
saint)
Names: SabelliusSABELLIUSIn hagiography: Sabellius and Shapira were the parents of the
martyr, Talia . They conceived
him when they were at the age of 52 years.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1438
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shabra(
saint)
Names: ShabraŠABRAIn hagiography: Shabra was a child saint
commemorated near Midyat .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1439
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Saints of
the Monastery of Mar Abhai(
saint)
Names: Saints of
the Monastery of Mar AbhaiSAINTS DU COUVENT DE MĀR ABḤĀÏIn hagiography: The saints of
the monastery of Mar Abhai were commemorated by Rabban
Saliba.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1441
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Saints of
Hrbat Tuta, see John Psaltes (check)(
saint)
Names: Saints of
Hrbat Tuta, see John Psaltes (check)SAINTS DE ḤRBAṮ TŪṮAIn hagiography: See John Psaltes.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1442
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shalita(
saint, 362 )
Names: ShalitaŠALLĪTAIn hagiography: Shalita was a common name
that means "governor." This may refer to Artemios , the governor
of Egypt under the
emperor Julian .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1443
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Samuel of
Qartmin(
saint, d. 410)
Names: Samuel of
QartminSamuel de QartaminSAMUEL DE QARTMINIn hagiography Samuel of Qartmin was from Eshtin near Mardin He founded the monastery of Qartmin with the help of an angel who delineated...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1445
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sanatruq(
saint, d. 351)
Names: SanatruqSANATRUQIn hagiography: Sanatruq was a frozen martyr
in the time of Julian and a companion of Brihisho .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1446
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shapira(
saint)
Names: ShapiraŠAPĪRAIn hagiography: Shapira was the wife
of Sabellius and the mother
of Talia .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1447
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shapor(
saint, d. 351)
Names: ShaporŠAPORIn hagiography: Shapor was a frozen martyr
in the time of Julian and a companion of Brihisho .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1448
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sarah(
saint)
Names: SarahSĀRAHIn hagiography Sarah was the traditional name for a male martyr s sister This pseudonymous usage is derived from Sarah the biblical matriarch and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1451
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sarah(
saint)
Names: SarahSĀRAHIn hagiography Zayna a bishop and martyr and his sister Sarah were a brother and sister pair similar to Behnam and Sara Their cult...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1452
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sharbel the Hermit(
saint, 1830 - 1938)
Names: Sharbel the HermitŠARBILIn hagiography Sharbil became a monk and hermit of the monasteries of Qozhaza Mayfuq and Kififane He lived as a hermit in ʿAnnanya and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1453
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sasin, bishop of Cyzicus(
saint, d. 328)
Names: Sasin, bishop of CyzicusSĀSINIn hagiography Sasin was a bishop and a martyr He was bishop of Cyzicus He was beaten and tortured but then he was freed...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1455
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sabrishoʿ(
saint, d. 650, 630 )
Names: SabrishoʿSAWRĪŠŌ'In hagiography Sabrishoʿ was a monk who founded the monastery of the martyrs near Tagrit These monks took refuge in a village during the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1457
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shayna(
saint)
Names: ShaynaŠAYANAIn hagiography: Shayna was identified as
" Abramios of Antioch ", a converted Jewish thief from Antioch .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1459
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sennen(
saint, d. 297)
Names: SennenSENNENIn hagiography ʿAbdon and Sennen were two Persian twins martyred in Rome Their story was contained in the martyrology of Bishop Polychrone a bishop...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1461
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sergius of Huzri(
saint)
Names: Sergius of HuzriSERGEIn hagiography: Sergius was a deacon
of Huzri . He may have been a writer.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1462
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sergius of Tella(
saint, 550 )
Names: Sergius of TellaSERGEIn hagiography: Sergius of Tella was the successor of Jacob Baradaeus . He accompanied his teacher
to Constantinople where he was
received by the Empress
Theodora .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1463
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sergius of
the Barren Mountain(
saint, 400-500 )
Names: Sergius of
the Barren MountainSERGEIn hagiography Sergius of the Barren Mountain Jebel Butman al Jabal al Qāḥil was a monk who founded a monastery known as the Suspended...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1464
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Sergius of
Zuqnin(
saint)
Names: Sergius of
ZuqninSERGE DE ZUQNĪNIn hagiography: Sergius of Zuqnin, was a
monk at the monastery of Zuqnin and may also be the same Sergius elsewhere identified
as Qenneshrin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1465
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Severus the
Wonderworker(
saint, d. 641, 595 )
Names: Severus the
WonderworkerSÉVÈRE, ÉVÊQUE DE SAMOSATE ET THAUMATURGEIn hagiography Severus bishop of Samosata and known as a wonder worker was the brother of the Patriarch Athanasius the Camel Driver He accompanied...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1467
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Severus of
Kafar Ze(
saint, 410 )
Names: Severus of
Kafar ZeSÉVÈRE DE KAFAR ZÉIn hagiography: Severus of Kafar
Ze was the superior of the monastery of Qartmin and was mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1468
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Severus the
Mathematician(
saint, d. 667, 630 )
Names: Severus the
MathematicianSÉVÈRE LE MATHÉMATICIENIn hagiography: Severus the Mathematician
was an astronomer from Nisibis who
became bishop of Qenneshrin in
630.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1469
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of Kfar-ʿAbdin — ܫܡܥܘܢ
(
saint)
Names: ShemʿunSimeon of Kfar-ʿAbdinSymeonŠemʾōnSyméon de Kfar-‘AbdinSIMÉONSimeon commemorated on August 12 was from Edessa He was a monk who went to Samosata on the Euphrates He shared his cave with...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1471
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon, bishop of Edessa(
saint, d. 665)
Names: Simeon, bishop of EdessaSIMÉONIn hagiography: Simeon was a bishop
of Edessa , and was succeeded
by Gabriel, bishop of Edessa .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1472
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon — ܫܡܥܘܢ ܕܙܝ̈ܬܐ
(
saint, 655 - 734)
Names: Shemʿun d-ZaytēSimeonŠemʾōn d-ZaytēSyméon des OlivesSIMÉONSimeon was the Bishop of Ḥarran He was also known as Simeon of the Olives He was born in Ṭur ʿAbdin and had been...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1473
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon — ܫܡܥܘܢ
(
saint, 438 )
Names: SimeonSimeonŠemʿōnSimonSIMÉONIn hagiography Simeon 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/1474
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of Qartmin — ܫܡܥܘܢ
(
saint, d. 433, 396 )
Names: ShemʿunSimeon of QartminSymeonŠemʾōnSyméon de QartaminSIMÉONSimeon was known as the second founder of the monastery of Qartmin or Mor Gabriel He was healed at a young age by Samuel...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1475
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of
Dara(
saint, 726 )
Names: Simeon of
DaraSIMÉON DE DĀRĀIn hagiography Simeon may have been the bishop of Dara who participated in the synod of Mantzikert that sealed union with the Armenian church...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1476
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of
Papo(
saint, 410 )
Names: Simeon of
PapoSIMÉON DE FĀFŌIn hagiography Simeon of Papo of Fafo was a superior of Qartmin mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of Qartmin He opened the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1477
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon the
Greek(
saint, 410 )
Names: Simeon the
GreekSIMÉON LE GRECIn hagiography: Simeon the Greek was a monk
mentioned in the Life of Rabban Samuel of
Qartmin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1478
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of the Sea(
saint)
Names: Simeon of the SeaSIMÉON MARITIMEIn hagiography Simeon of the Sea was a monk who performed miracles in the sea He might be the Saint Simeon for whom the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1479
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of
Oigona(
saint)
Names: Simeon of
OigonaSIMÉON DE OIGONAIn hagiography: Simeon
of Oigona is an otherwise unattested saint of the fifteenth
century.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1480
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Simeon of
Qarqafto(
saint, 700-800 )
Names: Simeon of
QarqaftoSIMÉON DE QARQAFTAIn hagiography: Simeon was commemorated as
the builder of the Qarqaphto (The Skull)
Monastery , between Reshʿayna and Magdal in the high Gazira .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1481
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
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
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shirin and her two children(
saint, d. 445)
Names: ShirinŠĪRĪNIn hagiography Shirin and her two children were martyrs from Beth Zadoq She was baking bread when she learned of 12000 martyrs under Yazdegerd...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1483
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shirin of Karka d-Beth Slokh(
saint, d. 559)
Names: Shirin of Karka d-Beth SlokhŠĪRĪNIn hagiography Shirin was born in Karka d Beth Slokh to a Zoroastrian family but converted to Christianity She faced great hardship from her...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1484
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)
Shlemun the
Mourner(
saint, 780 )
Names: Shlemun the
MournerŠLÉMŪNIn hagiography Shlemun the Mourner was bishop of Ḥadita on the Tigris towards the middle of the VIII century He converted Muslims for which...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1485
![Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints](/resources/images/icons-q-sm.png)