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Anastasius
the Persian(saint, d. 628)
Names: Anastasius
the PersianANASTASE, moine martyrIn hagiography Anastasius the Persian was a soldier in the army of Khusro II He became a Christian and then a monk after travelling...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1130
Anempodistus(saint, d. 350)
Names: AnempodistusANEMPODISTUSIn hagiography In hagiography Acyndinus Anempodistus Pegasius Aphtonius and Elpidiphorus were Greek Christians who died during the reign of Shapur II according to the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1131
Anthony the
Qurayshite(saint, d. 799)
Names: Anthony the
QurayshiteAntoine le
QurayshiteANTOINE LE QURAYSHITE, martyrIn hagiography Anthony the Qurayshite born Ruhi was a convert to Christianity from Islam the nephew of Harun al Rashid He was martyred for...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1132
Aphtonius(saint, 350 )
Names: AphtoniusAPHTONIUSIn 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/1133
Apollonius(saint)
Names: ApolloniusAPOLLONIUS, martyrIn hagiography: Apollonius was a martyr with
Eusebonia mentioned by Rabban Saliba .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1134
ʿAqebshma — ܥܩܒܫܡܐ
(saint, d. 379)
Names: ʿAqebshmaAQEWŜMAAqebshmāʿAcepsimasʿAqeḇšmāAcepsimasIn hagiography ʿAqewshma was a bishop from the region of Adiabene who was martyred during the persecution of Shapur II and buried by an...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1135
Aquilina(saint, 281 - 293)
Names: AquilinaAQUlLINA, martyre de ByblosIn hagiography Aquilina was a martyr of Byblos and patron of Jbayl At the age of twelve she became a Christian missionary and she...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1136
Archelaus(saint, d. 270)
Names: ArchelausARCHELAÜS, evêque de arranIn hagiography: Archelaus was a bishop
of Ḥarran who debated
with Mani .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1137
Athanasius(saint, 630-640 )
Names: AthanasiusATHANASE, RABBAN ṢLĪBAIn hagiography: Athanasius was a monk
of Ṭur ʿAbdin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1138
Athanasius
of Qenneshrin(saint, d. 644)
Names: QenneshrinATHANASE DE QENNESRĪNIn hagiography: Athanasius was a bishop
from Qenneshrin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1140
Athanasius
Sandalaya(saint, 744-750 )
Names: Athanasius
SandalayaATHANASE SANDALĀYAIn hagiography: Athanasius Sandalaya was the
West Syriac Metropolitan of Maypherqaṭ who constructed a monastery at Tel Besme west of Mardin .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1141
Athqen, Rabban — ܐܬܩܢ
(saint, 600-700 )
Names: AthqenAthqen RabbanAtqen of ShisʾAṯqenAtqen (Rabban Mar)AṮQEN DE ŜĪŜAthqen of Sis came northwards from Iraq to
the area of Mount Izla and became the third superior of the monastery of Rabban
Saliba.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1142
ʿAbdishoʿ(saint, 300-400 )
Names: ʿAbdishoʿAWDĪŜO'In hagiography: Awdisho was an anchorite
monk from the area near Arbela who
converted the soldier-saint Qardag .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1143
ʿAbdishoʿ(saint)
Names: ʿAbdishoʿAWDĪŜO'In hagiography: Awdisho was a bishop and
martyr of Kashkar .URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1144
Awida(saint, d. 342)
Names: AwidaAWIDAIn hagiography Awida was a Persian confessor whose ears and nose were cut off he had wanted to follow Yazidpanah to martyrdom Yazdapnah was...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1146
Azad(saint, d. 371)
Names: AzadĀZĀDIn hagiography Azad was a deacon of Beth Naggare in Adiabene who was martyred with the priest Jacob during the persecution of Shapur II...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1147
Azad — ܐܙܕ
(saint, d. 341)
Names: AzādAzadʾĀzādAzadĀZĀDAzād was a eunuch at the court of Shapur II who was martyred a week after Simeon Bar Sabbaʿe at the gate of the...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1148
Aziza(saint, 300-399 )
Names: AzizaAZĪZA, moineIn hagiography Aziza was a monk born to Egyptian royal pagans who became a companion of Mar Awgin and established a sanctuary in Zerāni...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1149
ʿAzazaʾel — ܥܙܙܐܝܠ
(saint, d. 304)
Names: ʿAzāzāʾēlʿAzazaʾelAzizailʾAzāzāʾīlAzazaïlPancraceAZIZAÏLSt AzazailʿAzāzāʾēl was an illustrious youth from the
Orient who travelled to Rome and
was martyred under Maximinus.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1150
Babai(saint)
Names: BabaiBABAÏAccording to tradition, Babai was a sister
of Sharbel and a convert from
paganism. She was martyred in Edessa in the reign of Trajan.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1151
Babylas — ܒܒܘܠܐ
(saint, d. 250, 237 )
Names: BābūlāBabylasBābūlāBabylasBABYLASSt BabylasBābūlā (Babylas) was a Bishop of Antioch who died from poor treatment in
prison; he demanded that Emperor Philip the Arab make public penance.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1152
Bacchus — ܒܟܘܣ
(saint, 275-310 )
Names: BākōsBacchusBacchus (comrade of Sergius)BākōsBacchusBacchus (Serge de Résapha)BACCHUSSt BacchusBākōs Bacchus was one of the most popular saints of the Orient He was a Roman soldier who was martyred shortly before his friend...URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1153
Badai the Priest — ܒܕܝ
(saint, 359 )
Names: BādayBadai the PriestBadaiBādayBadaïBADAÏBāday was a priest and Persian Martyr who
was flagellated in a garden with pomegranate branches at the command of Mihrnarsai.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1154
Badma — ܒܕܡܐ
(saint, d. 375)
Names: BadmāBadmaBadmāBadmaBADMABadmā was a high born Zoroastrian and
convert to Christianity from Beth Lapat; he was martyred by a treacherous Christian under
Shapur II.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1155
Barbara(saint, 313 )
Names: BarbaraBarbaraBARBĀRASt BarbaraIn hagiography: Barbara was a pagan girl
converted to Christianity and killed by her father after tortures, perhaps during the
Diocletian persecution.URI: http://syriaca.org/person/1156