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John — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJean John is commemorated in John Arcadius Xenophon and Mary text a work surviving in at least 6 manuscripts including ms Paris Bibliothèque nationale...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1805
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJeanJohn is one of the fathers of Egypt, commemorated with other Egyptian fathers in a poem by Timotheos of Gargar .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1806
John the Baptist — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܡܥܡܕܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān maʿmḏānāJohn the BaptistJohn the BaptistYōḥanān maʿməḏānāJean BaptisteJean Baptiste (Annonciation à Zacharie)Jean Baptiste (invention du chef)John the Baptist John the Baptist is John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth and cousin of Jesus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1808
John of Adiabene — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 317-346 ) Names: YōḥanānJohn of AdiabeneYōḥanānJean d’Adiabène John of Adiabene of Adiabene was bishop of Arbela during the reign of Shapur II. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1811
John of Antioch(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John of AntiochJean d’AntiocheURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1812
John of Hephaestopolis — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn of HephaestopolisYōḥanānJean d’Héphaistopolis John of Hephaestopolis features in John of Ephesus Lives of the Eastern Saints He was a leader in the resistance of eastern bishops...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1813
John of Dasen, layman — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܣܢܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān DasnāyāJohn of Dasen, laymanYōḥanān DasnāyāJean de Dasen, laïc John of Dasen, layman was a righteous layman with a wife and children. He was from Dasen .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1814
John of Helephta — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܚܠܦܬܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān d-ḤeleptāJohn of HelephtaYōḥanān d-ḤeleptāJean de Helephta John of Helephta was a Rabban from the area of Marga .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1815
John of Lycopolis — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܒܠܘܩܘ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān dab-LūqōJohn of LycopolisYōḥanān da-ḇ-LūqōJean de Lycopolis John of Lycopolis is an Egyptian father commemorated in John of Lycopolis text He had been a carpenter before he became an ascetic...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1816
John of Nhel — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܢܚܠ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān d-NḥelYōḥanān da-NḥelJean de NhelJohn of NhelMar John Nahlaya John of Nhel is a seventh-century monk linked to the monasteries of Mar Aḥa and Mar Yoḥannan of Kamul .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1817
John of Rome — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn of RomeYōḥanānJean de Rome (bar Rhômayé)Jean de Rome (fils d’Eutrope)John bar Malke/ John of Rome John of Rome was the son of Eutropius and Theodora, believing parents. His parents constructed a shrine for their son.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1818
John of Sinai(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: John of SinaiJean du SinaïURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1819
John — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohnYōḥanānJean John is commemorated in John and Sosiana text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms London British Library Add 14647...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1820
John son of Euphemianos — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn son of EuphemianosYōḥanānJean fils d’Euphémianos John son of Euphemianos is commemorated in John Son of Euphemianos text a work surviving in at least 16 manuscripts including ms Vatican...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1821
John the Small — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܙܥܘܪܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān zʿōrāJohn the SmallYôḥanān ZʾōrāYōḥanān ZʿūrāJean le Petit John the Small was an Egyptian monk who was a leader of the community at Skete .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1823
John the Silo-Dweller — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܕܥܡܪ ܒܒܐܪܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān da-ʿmar b-bīrāJohn the Silo-DwellerYōḥanān da-ʾmar b-bīrāJean le Siloïte John the Silo Dweller or John who lived in a well is commemorated in John the Siloitus text a work surviving in at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1824
John Nahlaya — ܝܘܚܢܢ ܢܚܠܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Yōḥanān NaḥlāyāJohn NahlayaYōḥanān NaḥlāyāJean Nakhlâyâ John Nahlaya is commemorated in John Nakhlaya (text) , a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript: ms Siirt, Évêché chaldéen, cod. 61 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1825
John the Evangelist — ܝܘܚܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YōḥanānJohn the EvangelistJohn, the EvangelistYōḥanānJean, évangéliste (Apocalypse)Jean, évangéliste (mort)This John refers to John the apostle and John the evangelist, whom early Christians commemorated as the same person.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1826
Anonymous 1827 — A Young Woman(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Anonymous 1827A Young WomanJeune filleURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1827
Anonymous 1828 — (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Anonymous 1828Anonymous 1828Jeune homme d’AlexandrieURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1828
Job the Just — ܐܝܧܒ ܙܕܝܩܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: IyōḇJob the JustʾĪyōḇJob Job the Just is a biblical patriarch known for his patience in suffering.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1829
Jonah — ܝܘܢܢ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawnānJonahYawnānJonasThis is Jonah of the Book of Jonah.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1830
Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: JosephYawsefJosephJoseph the PatriarchJoseph, PatriarchYawsefYawsepJosephJoseph le patriarcheJoseph, patriarche Joseph is a biblical patriarch who was sold into slavery by his brothers the sons of Jacob He became an advisor to the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1836
Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawsefJosephYawsefJoseph Joseph is a martyr from Persia who was killed with Ithallaha and Acepsimas. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1837
Joseph — ܝܘܣܦ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: YawsepJosephYawsepJosephJoseph was the adopted father of Jesus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1838
Constantine, bishop of Edessa — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 600 ) Names: Constantine, bishop of EdessaConstantinIn hagiography: Constantine was a seventh-century bishop of Edessa who may be the Constantine commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1839
Constantine, bishop of Edessa — ܩܘܣܛܢܛܝܢ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 845 ) Names: Constantine, bishop of EdessaConstantinIn hagiography: Constantine was a ninth-century bishop of Edessa who may be the Constantine commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1840
Lazarus of Zagug(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Lazarus of ZagugLazare de ZagugIn hagiography Lazarus of Zagug is a saint commemorated by Rabban Saliba about whom little is known Fiey speculates that Zagug may be the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1842
Lazarus of Tur ʿAbdin(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 735 ) Names: Lazarus of Tur ʿAbdinLazare du Ṭur ʿAbdinIn hagiography: Lazarus of Tur ʿAbdin was a bishop of Ṭur ʿAbdin , who was attested in a synod of 735 and commemorated by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1843
Mama — ܡܐܡܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 273) Names: Māmā MamaMama was a martyr of Caesarea Cappadocia under Aurelian. He had been born in prison, became a shepherd, and was martyred.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1844
Mama — ܡܐܡܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, d. 374) Names: Māmā MamaMama was a monk and martyr under Shapur II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1845
Lazarus of Habsenas(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, 700 ) Names: Lazarus of HabsenasLazare du HabsinasIn hagiography Lazarus of Habsenas is a saint from Habsenas and contested bishop of Qartmin after whom Simeon of the Olives named a monastery...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1846
Kodawahay — ܟܘܕܐܘܗܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: KōdāwāhāyKodawahayKōdāwāhāyKodâwâhây Kodawahay is commemorated in Kodawahay text a work surviving in at least 7 manuscripts including ms Vatican Syr 184 f 233 235 and...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1848
Kulata — ܟܘܠܬܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: KūlāṯāKulataKūlāṯāKulataColette Kulata is commemorated in Kulata (text) , a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript: ms Dawra, Monastère chaldéen, cod. 640 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1849
Alexandra, queen — ܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܐ ܡܠܟܬܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Alēksandrā malkthāAlexandra, queenʾĀlēḵsandrā malḵṯāla reine Alexandra Alexandra queen is commemorated in George the Martyr Antony the Soldier and Alexandra the Queen text a work surviving in at least 14...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1850
The Good Thief on the Cross — ܓܝܣܐ ܕܡܢ ܝܡܝܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Gayāsā d-men yaminaGayasaThe Good ThiefThe Good Thief on the CrossThief at the Right Hand (of Christ)Penitent ThiefGayāsāLarronlarronLarron (bon) The Good Thief on the Cross is a name given in the Gospel of Luke to the thief who was crucified according to...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1851
Lazarus — ܠܥܙܪ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: LaʿazarLazarusLaʿzarLazare Lazarus is commemorated in Zebinas Lazarus Maroutha Narses Elijah Mahri Habib Saba Berikhicho Jonas et Chembaiteh text a work surviving in at least...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1852
Leontius — ܠܐܘܢܛܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: LēʾōnṭīLeontiusLēʾōnṭīLéonce Leontius is commemorated in Leontius (text) , a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms London, British Library, Add. 14647, f. 102v-103v .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1853
Lollian — ܠܘܠܝܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: LōlyānāLollianLōlyānāLollien Lollian is commemorated in Hyperechius Philotheus Jacob Paragros Ḥabib Romanus and Lollian The Seven Martyrs of Samosata text a work surviving in at...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1854
Luke the Evangelist — ܠܘܩܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: LūqāLuke the EvangelistLūqāLuc, évangélisteLuke Luke the Evangelist the evangelist. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1855
Lucianus — ܠܘܩܝܢܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: LūqīyānōsLucianus´LūqīyānōsLucien (= Leucius) Thyrsus and Lucianus were martyrs in the time of Decius. Callinicus was a pagan priest who was converted to Christianity after witnessing their death. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1856
Lucianus — ܠܘܩܝܢܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: LūqyānōsLucianusLūqyānōsLucien Lucianus was a martyr from Nicomedia who died in the time of Diocletian together with his friend Marcian .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1857
Maccabees(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MaccabeesMaccabéesIn hagiography Maccabees were seven sons who along with their mother Shamuni were the victims of persecution and proto martyrdom as told in the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1858
The Magi — ܡܓܘ̈ܫܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MghūshēThe MagiMʿgūšēMagesMages (Caverne des Trésors)Mages (Chronique du ps.-Denys de Tell-Mahré)Mages et Saints InnocentsMagi The Magi from the infancy narrative of the Gospel of Matthew. URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1859
Magne — ܡܓܢܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MagnāMagneMagnāMagne Magne is commemorated in Magna (text) , a work surviving in at least 4 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1860
Mahri — ܡܗܪܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MahrīMahriMahrīMahri Mahri is commemorated in Zebinas Lazarus Maroutha Narses Elijah Mahri Habib Saba Berikhicho Jonas et Chembaiteh text a work surviving in at least...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1861
Malka — ܡܠܟܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MalkāMalkaMalkāMalkaMalka is a monk commemorated in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1862
Mannathus — ܡܢܢܬܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MannāthōsMannathusMannāṯōsMannathos Mannathus is commemorated with Antoninus , Zbīnā , and Germanus in the History of Martyrs of Palestine by Eusebius of Caesarea URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1863
Maqbil of Mansouria — ܡܩܒܝܠ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MaqbilMaqbil of MansouriaMaqbīlMaqbil de Mansouriya Maqbil of Mansouria is commemorated in Maqbil of Mansouria text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Berlin Königliche Bibliothek syr...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1864
Ezekiel(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: EzekielMar ÉzéchielURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1865
Mara of Beth Urtaye — ܡܪܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܐܘܪ̈ܛܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Mārā d-bēth UrṭāyēMara of Beth UrtayeMārā d-ḇēṯ ʾªrṭāyēMara du Beth Ourtayê Mara of Beth Urtaye is commemorated in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus ..URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1866
Maran-zkha of Adiabene — ܡܪܢ ܙܟܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Māran zkhāMaran-zkha of AdiabeneMāran zḵāMâran-zekhâ d’Adiabène Maran zkha of Adiabene is commemorated in Maran zekha of Adiabene text a work surviving in at least 1 manuscript ms Berlin Westdeutsche...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1867
Maranʿammeh(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MaranʿammehMâran‘ammehURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1868
Mark the Monk — ܡܪܩܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MarqōsMark the MonkMarqōsMarc In hagiography Mark the Monk is a well known ascetic theologian and monastic author commemorated in Syriac in Marcus text a work surviving...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1869
Malcha the Solitary — ܡܪܩܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MarqōsMalcha the SolitaryMarqōsMarc (= Malchus) Malcha the Solitary whose commemoration came into the Syriac tradition via ʿEnanishoʿ 's Syriac translation of the Paradise of the Fathers by Palladius .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1870
Mark the Evangelist — ܡܐܪܩܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MarqōsMark the EvangelistMārqōsMarc l’évangéliste Mark the Evangelist is the evangelist commemorated in Marc the Evangelist text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1871
Marcus the Younger — ܡܪܩܘܣ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MarqōsMarcus the YoungerMarqōsMarc le Jeune Marcus the Younger is commemorated in Marcus the Younger (text) , a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including ms Lady Meux 6 . URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1872
Mark the Merchant(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Mark the MerchantMarc le marchandURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1873
Anonymous 1874 — Merchant to Constantinople(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Anonymous 1874Merchant to ConstantinopleMarchand (un) à ConstantinopleURI: http://syriaca.org/person/1874
Mara the Solitary — ܡܪܐ ܝܚܝܕܝܐ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: Mārē IḥīdāyāMara the SolitaryMārē ʾīḥīdāyāMaré le Solitaire Mara the Solitary is commemorated in Mari the Solitary text a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including mss London British Library...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1875
Mari — ܡܐܪܝ (Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint) Names: MarīMariMārīMari Mari is commemorated in the Lives of the Eastern Saints by John of Ephesus .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1876
Mary(Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saintssaint, ) Names: MaryMarieMary, Slave of TertulliusIn hagiography: Mary was commemorated as a martyr in the time of the Emperor Hadrian .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1877