Index of Persons
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Juliana — ܝܘܠܝܢܐ
(saint)
Names: YūlyānāJulianaJulianaYōlīnēJulienneJULIANAJuliana was a companion of St. Barbara .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1329
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
Julietta — ܝܘܠܝܛܐ
(saint, 310 )
Names: YōlēṭāJuliettaJuliettaYōlēṭāJulitteJULIETTEYōlēṭā (Julietta) was the mother of Cyriacus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1332
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
Karag(saint)
Names: KaragKĀRAGIn hagiography: Karag is an abbot who
figures in a Syrian orthodox calendar of Qaraqosh .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1334
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Macarius(saint)
Names: MacariusMACAIREIn hagiography: Macarius and Eugenius were
priests and martyrs who were decapitated.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1344
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
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
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
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
Mamas — ܡܐܡܐ
(saint)
Names: Māmā MamasMamaMāmāMamasMĀMĀMama was a martyr of Beth Sloth.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1352
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Maron(saint)
Names: MaronMARONIn hagiography: Maron was an
anchorite.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1366
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Metkarkana
the Vagabond(saint)
Names: Metkarkana
the VagabondMETKARKANAIn hagiography: Metkarkana the Vagabond was
commemorated in the Maronite calendar.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1375
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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